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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,868.40, 92,792.28 and 17,485.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,868.40, 92,792.28 and 17,485.02 is: 26,224.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,868.40 : 92,792.28 = 17,485.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,868.40/92,792.28 = 17,485.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,868.40x = 92,792.28 × 17,485.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,868.40x = 1,622,474,871.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,474,871.65/61,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,224.61

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