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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,712.81, 92,569.19 and 14,965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,712.81, 92,569.19 and 14,965.68 is: 22,448.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,712.81 : 92,569.19 = 14,965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,712.81/92,569.19 = 14,965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,712.81x = 92,569.19 × 14,965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,712.81x = 1,385,360,800.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,360,800.57/61,712.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448.51

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