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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,741.53, 92,612.58 and 14,994.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,741.53, 92,612.58 and 14,994.42 is: 22,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,741.53 : 92,612.58 = 14,994.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,741.53/92,612.58 = 14,994.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,741.53x = 92,612.58 × 14,994.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,741.53x = 1,388,671,921.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,671,921.80/61,741.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,491.70

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