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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,855.04, 92,774.36 and 17,485.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,855.04, 92,774.36 and 17,485.27 is: 26,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,855.04 : 92,774.36 = 17,485.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,855.04/92,774.36 = 17,485.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,855.04x = 92,774.36 × 17,485.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,855.04x = 1,622,184,545.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,184,545.45/61,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,225.58

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