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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,809.94, 92,718.60 and 17,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,809.94, 92,718.60 and 17,440.48 is: 26,161.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,809.94 : 92,718.60 = 17,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,809.94/92,718.60 = 17,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,809.94x = 92,718.60 × 17,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,809.94x = 1,617,056,888.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,056,888.93/61,809.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,161.76

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