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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,888.71, 92,837.97 and 17,515.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,888.71, 92,837.97 and 17,515.74 is: 26,275.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,888.71 : 92,837.97 = 17,515.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,888.71/92,837.97 = 17,515.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,888.71x = 92,837.97 × 17,515.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,888.71x = 1,626,125,744.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,125,744.65/61,888.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,275.00

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