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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,845.35, 92,757.35 and 17,461.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,845.35, 92,757.35 and 17,461.73 is: 26,189.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,845.35 : 92,757.35 = 17,461.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,845.35/92,757.35 = 17,461.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,845.35x = 92,757.35 × 17,461.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,845.35x = 1,619,704,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,704,076.76/61,845.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,189.59

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