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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,805.98, 92,711.24 and 17,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,805.98, 92,711.24 and 17,433.92 is: 26,151.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,805.98 : 92,711.24 = 17,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,805.98/92,711.24 = 17,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,805.98x = 92,711.24 × 17,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,805.98x = 1,616,319,921.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,319,921.29/61,805.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,151.51

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