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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,805.94, 92,712.60 and 17,436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,805.94, 92,712.60 and 17,436.48 is: 26,155.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,805.94 : 92,712.60 = 17,436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,805.94/92,712.60 = 17,436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,805.94x = 92,712.60 × 17,436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,805.94x = 1,616,581,395.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,581,395.65/61,805.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,155.76

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