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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,886.09, 92,834.03 and 17,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,886.09, 92,834.03 and 17,513.12 is: 26,271.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,886.09 : 92,834.03 = 17,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,886.09/92,834.03 = 17,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,886.09x = 92,834.03 × 17,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,886.09x = 1,625,813,087.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,813,087.09/61,886.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,271.06

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