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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,830.56, 92,751.40 and 17,457.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,830.56, 92,751.40 and 17,457.76 is: 26,188.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,830.56 : 92,751.40 = 17,457.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,830.56/92,751.40 = 17,457.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,830.56x = 92,751.40 × 17,457.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,830.56x = 1,619,231,680.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,231,680.86/61,830.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,188.21

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