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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,746.99, 92,620.44 and 14,999.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,746.99, 92,620.44 and 14,999.82 is: 22,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,746.99 : 92,620.44 = 14,999.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,746.99/92,620.44 = 14,999.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,746.99x = 92,620.44 × 14,999.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,746.99x = 1,389,289,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,289,928.32/61,746.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.72

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