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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,867.99, 92,791.05 and 17,493.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,867.99, 92,791.05 and 17,493.76 is: 26,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,867.99 : 92,791.05 = 17,493.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,867.99/92,791.05 = 17,493.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,867.99x = 92,791.05 × 17,493.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,867.99x = 1,623,264,358.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,264,358.85/61,867.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,237.55

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