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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,717.44, 92,576.32 and 14,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,717.44, 92,576.32 and 14,970.24 is: 22,455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,717.44 : 92,576.32 = 14,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,717.44/92,576.32 = 14,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,717.44x = 92,576.32 × 14,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,717.44x = 1,385,889,728.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,889,728.72/61,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,455.40

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