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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,828.08, 92,740.60 and 17,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,828.08, 92,740.60 and 17,454.20 is: 26,180.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,828.08 : 92,740.60 = 17,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,828.08/92,740.60 = 17,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,828.08x = 92,740.60 × 17,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,828.08x = 1,618,712,980.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,712,980.52/61,828.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,180.87

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