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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,811.94, 92,721.60 and 17,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,811.94, 92,721.60 and 17,442.48 is: 26,164.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,811.94 : 92,721.60 = 17,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,811.94/92,721.60 = 17,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,811.94x = 92,721.60 × 17,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,811.94x = 1,617,294,653.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,294,653.57/61,811.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,164.76

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