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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,830.66, 92,749.85 and 17,460.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,830.66, 92,749.85 and 17,460.82 is: 26,192.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,830.66 : 92,749.85 = 17,460.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,830.66/92,749.85 = 17,460.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,830.66x = 92,749.85 × 17,460.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,830.66x = 1,619,488,435.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,488,435.88/61,830.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,192.32

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