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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,834.31, 92,755.34 and 17,464.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,834.31, 92,755.34 and 17,464.53 is: 26,197.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,834.31 : 92,755.34 = 17,464.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,834.31/92,755.34 = 17,464.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,834.31x = 92,755.34 × 17,464.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,834.31x = 1,619,928,418.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,928,418.09/61,834.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,197.89

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