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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,712.08, 92,568.12 and 14,964.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,712.08, 92,568.12 and 14,964.95 is: 22,447.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,712.08 : 92,568.12 = 14,964.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,712.08/92,568.12 = 14,964.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,712.08x = 92,568.12 × 14,964.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,712.08x = 1,385,277,287.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,277,287.39/61,712.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.43

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