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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,887.21, 92,835.72 and 17,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,887.21, 92,835.72 and 17,514.24 is: 26,272.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,887.21 : 92,835.72 = 17,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,887.21/92,835.72 = 17,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,887.21x = 92,835.72 × 17,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,887.21x = 1,625,947,080.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,947,080.65/61,887.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,272.75

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