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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,802.94, 92,708.10 and 17,433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,802.94, 92,708.10 and 17,433.48 is: 26,151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,802.94 : 92,708.10 = 17,433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,802.94/92,708.10 = 17,433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,802.94x = 92,708.10 × 17,433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,802.94x = 1,616,224,807.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,224,807.19/61,802.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,151.26

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