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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,851.36, 92,772.18 and 17,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,851.36, 92,772.18 and 17,476.32 is: 26,213.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,851.36 : 92,772.18 = 17,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,851.36/92,772.18 = 17,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,851.36x = 92,772.18 × 17,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,851.36x = 1,621,316,304.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,316,304.78/61,851.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,213.11

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