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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,835.35, 92,756.62 and 17,458.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,835.35, 92,756.62 and 17,458.39 is: 26,188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,835.35 : 92,756.62 = 17,458.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,835.35/92,756.62 = 17,458.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,835.35x = 92,756.62 × 17,458.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,835.35x = 1,619,381,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,381,247.04/61,835.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,188.60

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