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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,717.84, 92,577.04 and 14,970.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,717.84, 92,577.04 and 14,970.68 is: 22,456.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,717.84 : 92,577.04 = 14,970.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,717.84/92,577.04 = 14,970.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,717.84x = 92,577.04 × 14,970.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,717.84x = 1,385,941,241.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,941,241.19/61,717.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.09

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