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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,865.65, 92,788.16 and 17,482.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,865.65, 92,788.16 and 17,482.27 is: 26,220.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,865.65 : 92,788.16 = 17,482.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,865.65/92,788.16 = 17,482.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,865.65x = 92,788.16 × 17,482.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,865.65x = 1,622,147,578.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,147,578.51/61,865.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,220.49

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