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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,712.77, 92,569.16 and 14,965.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,712.77, 92,569.16 and 14,965.65 is: 22,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,712.77 : 92,569.16 = 14,965.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,712.77/92,569.16 = 14,965.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,712.77x = 92,569.16 × 14,965.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,712.77x = 1,385,357,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,357,111.68/61,712.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448.47

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