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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,708.30, 92,562.43 and 14,961.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,708.30, 92,562.43 and 14,961.17 is: 22,441.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,708.30 : 92,562.43 = 14,961.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,708.30/92,562.43 = 14,961.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,708.30x = 92,562.43 × 14,961.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,708.30x = 1,384,842,472.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,842,472.90/61,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.75

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