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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,743.78, 92,615.67 and 14,996.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,743.78, 92,615.67 and 14,996.34 is: 22,494.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,743.78 : 92,615.67 = 14,996.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,743.78/92,615.67 = 14,996.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,743.78x = 92,615.67 × 14,996.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,743.78x = 1,388,896,076.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,896,076.65/61,743.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,494.51

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