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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,746.78, 92,620.17 and 14,999.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,746.78, 92,620.17 and 14,999.34 is: 22,499.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,746.78 : 92,620.17 = 14,999.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,746.78/92,620.17 = 14,999.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,746.78x = 92,620.17 × 14,999.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,746.78x = 1,389,241,420.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,241,420.69/61,746.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.01

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