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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,822.97, 92,740.55 and 17,450.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,822.97, 92,740.55 and 17,450.10 is: 26,176.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,822.97 : 92,740.55 = 17,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,822.97/92,740.55 = 17,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,822.97x = 92,740.55 × 17,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,822.97x = 1,618,331,784.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,331,784.30/61,822.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,176.87

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