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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,717.94, 92,577.07 and 14,970.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,717.94, 92,577.07 and 14,970.74 is: 22,456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,717.94 : 92,577.07 = 14,970.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,717.94/92,577.07 = 14,970.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,717.94x = 92,577.07 × 14,970.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,717.94x = 1,385,947,244.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,947,244.93/61,717.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.15

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