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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,887.96, 92,836.85 and 17,514.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,887.96, 92,836.85 and 17,514.99 is: 26,273.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,887.96 : 92,836.85 = 17,514.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,887.96/92,836.85 = 17,514.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,887.96x = 92,836.85 × 17,514.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,887.96x = 1,626,036,411.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,036,411.81/61,887.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,273.87

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