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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,787.16, 92,698.20 and 17,414.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,787.16, 92,698.20 and 17,414.37 is: 26,126.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,787.16 : 92,698.20 = 17,414.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,787.16/92,698.20 = 17,414.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,787.16x = 92,698.20 × 17,414.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,787.16x = 1,614,280,753.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,280,753.13/61,787.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,126.48

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