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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,874.88, 92,817.36 and 17,502

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,874.88, 92,817.36 and 17,502 is: 26,254.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,874.88 : 92,817.36 = 17,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,874.88/92,817.36 = 17,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,874.88x = 92,817.36 × 17,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,874.88x = 1,624,489,434.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,489,434.72/61,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,254.43

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