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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,866.15, 92,788.91 and 17,482.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,866.15, 92,788.91 and 17,482.77 is: 26,221.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,866.15 : 92,788.91 = 17,482.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,866.15/92,788.91 = 17,482.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,866.15x = 92,788.91 × 17,482.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,866.15x = 1,622,207,084.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,207,084.67/61,866.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,221.24

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