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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,891.32, 92,840.55 and 17,514.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,891.32, 92,840.55 and 17,514.36 is: 26,272.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,891.32 : 92,840.55 = 17,514.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,891.32/92,840.55 = 17,514.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,891.32x = 92,840.55 × 17,514.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,891.32x = 1,626,042,749.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,042,749.62/61,891.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,272.55

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