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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,712.82, 92,569.53 and 14,965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,712.82, 92,569.53 and 14,965.68 is: 22,448.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,712.82 : 92,569.53 = 14,965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,712.82/92,569.53 = 14,965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,712.82x = 92,569.53 × 14,965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,712.82x = 1,385,365,963.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,365,963.73/61,712.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448.59

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