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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,804.82, 92,697.32 and 17,434.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,804.82, 92,697.32 and 17,434.69 is: 26,149.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,804.82 : 92,697.32 = 17,434.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,804.82/92,697.32 = 17,434.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,804.82x = 92,697.32 × 17,434.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,804.82x = 1,616,148,849.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,148,849.87/61,804.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,149.24

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