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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,806.96, 92,714.12 and 17,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,806.96, 92,714.12 and 17,437.48 is: 26,157.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,806.96 : 92,714.12 = 17,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,806.96/92,714.12 = 17,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,806.96x = 92,714.12 × 17,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,806.96x = 1,616,700,613.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,700,613.22/61,806.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,157.26

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