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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,839.06, 92,760.21 and 17,470.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,839.06, 92,760.21 and 17,470.50 is: 26,206.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,839.06 : 92,760.21 = 17,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,839.06/92,760.21 = 17,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,839.06x = 92,760.21 × 17,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,839.06x = 1,620,567,248.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,567,248.81/61,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,206.21

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