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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,843.16, 92,768.60 and 17,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,843.16, 92,768.60 and 17,473.32 is: 26,211.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,843.16 : 92,768.60 = 17,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,843.16/92,768.60 = 17,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,843.16x = 92,768.60 × 17,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,843.16x = 1,620,975,433.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,975,433.75/61,843.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,211.07

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