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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,717.32, 92,575.94 and 14,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,717.32, 92,575.94 and 14,970.20 is: 22,455.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,717.32 : 92,575.94 = 14,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,717.32/92,575.94 = 14,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,717.32x = 92,575.94 × 14,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,717.32x = 1,385,879,799.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,879,799.26/61,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,455.28

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