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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,856.24, 92,787.72 and 17,486.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,856.24, 92,787.72 and 17,486.48 is: 26,230.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,856.24 : 92,787.72 = 17,486.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,856.24/92,787.72 = 17,486.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,856.24x = 92,787.72 × 17,486.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,856.24x = 1,622,530,610.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,530,610.03/61,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,230.67

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