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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,818.74, 92,728.32 and 17,445.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,818.74, 92,728.32 and 17,445.74 is: 26,168.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,818.74 : 92,728.32 = 17,445.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,818.74/92,728.32 = 17,445.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,818.74x = 92,728.32 × 17,445.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,818.74x = 1,617,714,161.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,714,161.36/61,818.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,168.67

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