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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,819.96, 92,736.04 and 17,447.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,819.96, 92,736.04 and 17,447.10 is: 26,172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,819.96 : 92,736.04 = 17,447.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,819.96/92,736.04 = 17,447.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,819.96x = 92,736.04 × 17,447.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,819.96x = 1,617,974,604.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,974,604.82/61,819.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,172.37

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