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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,799.90, 92,705.45 and 17,427.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,799.90, 92,705.45 and 17,427.15 is: 26,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,799.90 : 92,705.45 = 17,427.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,799.90/92,705.45 = 17,427.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,799.90x = 92,705.45 × 17,427.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,799.90x = 1,615,591,695.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,591,695.83/61,799.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,142.30

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