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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,727.44, 92,591.32 and 14,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,727.44, 92,591.32 and 14,980.24 is: 22,470.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,727.44 : 92,591.32 = 14,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,727.44/92,591.32 = 14,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,727.44x = 92,591.32 × 14,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,727.44x = 1,387,040,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,040,195.52/61,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,470.40

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