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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,885.28, 92,816.16 and 17,501.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,885.28, 92,816.16 and 17,501.34 is: 26,248.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,885.28 : 92,816.16 = 17,501.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,885.28/92,816.16 = 17,501.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,885.28x = 92,816.16 × 17,501.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,885.28x = 1,624,407,173.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,407,173.65/61,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,248.68

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