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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,797.92, 92,696.96 and 17,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,797.92, 92,696.96 and 17,424.32 is: 26,136.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,797.92 : 92,696.96 = 17,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,797.92/92,696.96 = 17,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,797.92x = 92,696.96 × 17,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,797.92x = 1,615,181,494.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,181,494.07/61,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,136.50

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