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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,713.12, 92,569.68 and 14,965.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,713.12, 92,569.68 and 14,965.92 is: 22,448.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,713.12 : 92,569.68 = 14,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,713.12/92,569.68 = 14,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,713.12x = 92,569.68 × 14,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,713.12x = 1,385,390,425.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,390,425.31/61,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448.88

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