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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,808.94, 92,717.10 and 17,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,808.94, 92,717.10 and 17,439.48 is: 26,160.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,808.94 : 92,717.10 = 17,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,808.94/92,717.10 = 17,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,808.94x = 92,717.10 × 17,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,808.94x = 1,616,938,011.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,938,011.11/61,808.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,160.26

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