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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,708.69, 92,563.34 and 14,961.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,708.69, 92,563.34 and 14,961.56 is: 22,442.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,708.69 : 92,563.34 = 14,961.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,708.69/92,563.34 = 14,961.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,708.69x = 92,563.34 × 14,961.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,708.69x = 1,384,892,121.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,892,121.81/61,708.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442.42

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