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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,718.28, 92,577.42 and 14,970.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,718.28, 92,577.42 and 14,970.75 is: 22,456.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,718.28 : 92,577.42 = 14,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,718.28/92,577.42 = 14,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,718.28x = 92,577.42 × 14,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,718.28x = 1,385,953,410.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,953,410.47/61,718.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.13

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