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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,716, 92,574.04 and 14,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,716, 92,574.04 and 14,968.88 is: 22,453.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,716 : 92,574.04 = 14,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,716/92,574.04 = 14,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,716x = 92,574.04 × 14,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,716x = 1,385,729,695.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,729,695.88/61,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.33

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