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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,874.82, 92,812.77 and 17,503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,874.82, 92,812.77 and 17,503.02 is: 26,254.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,874.82 : 92,812.77 = 17,503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,874.82/92,812.77 = 17,503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,874.82x = 92,812.77 × 17,503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,874.82x = 1,624,503,769.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,503,769.57/61,874.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,254.68

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