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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,887.46, 92,836.10 and 17,514.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,887.46, 92,836.10 and 17,514.49 is: 26,273.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,887.46 : 92,836.10 = 17,514.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,887.46/92,836.10 = 17,514.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,887.46x = 92,836.10 × 17,514.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,887.46x = 1,625,976,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,976,857.52/61,887.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,273.12

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