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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,857.65, 92,786.99 and 17,483.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,857.65, 92,786.99 and 17,483.41 is: 26,225.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,857.65 : 92,786.99 = 17,483.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,857.65/92,786.99 = 17,483.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,857.65x = 92,786.99 × 17,483.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,857.65x = 1,622,232,988.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,232,988.84/61,857.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,225.26

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