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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,742.53, 92,614.08 and 14,995.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,742.53, 92,614.08 and 14,995.42 is: 22,493.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,742.53 : 92,614.08 = 14,995.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,742.53/92,614.08 = 14,995.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,742.53x = 92,614.08 × 14,995.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,742.53x = 1,388,787,027.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,787,027.51/61,742.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,493.20

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