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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,877.28, 92,804.16 and 17,493.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,877.28, 92,804.16 and 17,493.33 is: 26,236.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,877.28 : 92,804.16 = 17,493.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,877.28/92,804.16 = 17,493.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,877.28x = 92,804.16 × 17,493.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,877.28x = 1,623,453,796.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,453,796.25/61,877.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,236.67

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