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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,715.51, 92,573.30 and 14,968.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,715.51, 92,573.30 and 14,968.38 is: 22,452.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,715.51 : 92,573.30 = 14,968.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,715.51/92,573.30 = 14,968.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,715.51x = 92,573.30 × 14,968.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,715.51x = 1,385,672,257.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,672,257.41/61,715.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,452.58

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