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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,853.78, 92,768.88 and 17,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,853.78, 92,768.88 and 17,469.92 is: 26,201.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,853.78 : 92,768.88 = 17,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,853.78/92,768.88 = 17,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,853.78x = 92,768.88 × 17,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,853.78x = 1,620,664,912.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,664,912.09/61,853.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,201.55

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