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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,722.34, 92,583.79 and 14,975.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,722.34, 92,583.79 and 14,975.18 is: 22,462.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,722.34 : 92,583.79 = 14,975.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,722.34/92,583.79 = 14,975.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,722.34x = 92,583.79 × 14,975.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,722.34x = 1,386,458,920.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,458,920.33/61,722.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,462.84

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