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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,837.71, 92,756.97 and 17,464.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,837.71, 92,756.97 and 17,464.29 is: 26,196.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,837.71 : 92,756.97 = 17,464.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,837.71/92,756.97 = 17,464.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,837.71x = 92,756.97 × 17,464.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,837.71x = 1,619,934,623.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,934,623.60/61,837.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,196.55

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