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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,866.24, 92,794.32 and 17,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,866.24, 92,794.32 and 17,491.92 is: 26,236.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,866.24 : 92,794.32 = 17,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,866.24/92,794.32 = 17,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,866.24x = 92,794.32 × 17,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,866.24x = 1,623,150,821.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,150,821.89/61,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,236.46

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