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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,867.65, 92,791.15 and 17,484.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,867.65, 92,791.15 and 17,484.27 is: 26,223.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,867.65 : 92,791.15 = 17,484.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,867.65/92,791.15 = 17,484.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,867.65x = 92,791.15 × 17,484.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,867.65x = 1,622,385,520.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,385,520.21/61,867.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,223.49

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