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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,895.28, 92,858.55 and 17,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,895.28, 92,858.55 and 17,522.40 is: 26,288.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,895.28 : 92,858.55 = 17,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,895.28/92,858.55 = 17,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,895.28x = 92,858.55 × 17,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,895.28x = 1,627,104,656.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,104,656.52/61,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,288.02

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