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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,852.02, 92,784.10 and 17,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,852.02, 92,784.10 and 17,479.10 is: 26,220.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,852.02 : 92,784.10 = 17,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,852.02/92,784.10 = 17,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,852.02x = 92,784.10 × 17,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,852.02x = 1,621,782,562.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,782,562.31/61,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,220.37

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