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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,887.34, 92,835.91 and 17,514.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,887.34, 92,835.91 and 17,514.37 is: 26,272.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,887.34 : 92,835.91 = 17,514.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,887.34/92,835.91 = 17,514.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,887.34x = 92,835.91 × 17,514.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,887.34x = 1,625,961,969.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,961,969.06/61,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,272.94

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