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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,850.36, 92,770.68 and 17,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,850.36, 92,770.68 and 17,475.32 is: 26,211.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,850.36 : 92,770.68 = 17,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,850.36/92,770.68 = 17,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,850.36x = 92,770.68 × 17,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,850.36x = 1,621,197,319.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,197,319.62/61,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,211.61

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