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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,802.93, 92,704.38 and 17,423.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,802.93, 92,704.38 and 17,423.88 is: 26,135.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,802.93 : 92,704.38 = 17,423.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,802.93/92,704.38 = 17,423.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,802.93x = 92,704.38 × 17,423.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,802.93x = 1,615,269,992.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,269,992.59/61,802.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,135.82

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