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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,559.49, 92,337.87 and 17,185.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,559.49, 92,337.87 and 17,185.26 is: 25,777.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,559.49 : 92,337.87 = 17,185.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,559.49/92,337.87 = 17,185.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,559.49x = 92,337.87 × 17,185.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,559.49x = 1,586,850,714.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,850,714.51/61,559.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,777.51

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