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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,762.50, 92,635.56 and 17,392.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,762.50, 92,635.56 and 17,392.74 is: 26,086.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,762.50 : 92,635.56 = 17,392.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,762.50/92,635.56 = 17,392.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,762.50x = 92,635.56 × 17,392.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,762.50x = 1,611,186,209.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,186,209.83/61,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086.80

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