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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,719.22, 92,578.86 and 14,972.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,719.22, 92,578.86 and 14,972.09 is: 22,458.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,719.22 : 92,578.86 = 14,972.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,719.22/92,578.86 = 14,972.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,719.22x = 92,578.86 × 14,972.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,719.22x = 1,386,099,311.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,099,311.61/61,719.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,458.15

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