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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,824.96, 92,738.16 and 17,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,824.96, 92,738.16 and 17,452.80 is: 26,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,824.96 : 92,738.16 = 17,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,824.96/92,738.16 = 17,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,824.96x = 92,738.16 × 17,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,824.96x = 1,618,540,558.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,540,558.85/61,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,179.40

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