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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,885.71, 92,833.47 and 17,512.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,885.71, 92,833.47 and 17,512.74 is: 26,270.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,885.71 : 92,833.47 = 17,512.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,885.71/92,833.47 = 17,512.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,885.71x = 92,833.47 × 17,512.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,885.71x = 1,625,768,423.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,768,423.41/61,885.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,270.50

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