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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,862.40, 92,783.31 and 17,479.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,862.40, 92,783.31 and 17,479.02 is: 26,215.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,862.40 : 92,783.31 = 17,479.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,862.40/92,783.31 = 17,479.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,862.40x = 92,783.31 × 17,479.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,862.40x = 1,621,761,331.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,761,331.16/61,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,215.62

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