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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,896.33, 92,830.50 and 17,511.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,896.33, 92,830.50 and 17,511.15 is: 26,262.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,896.33 : 92,830.50 = 17,511.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,896.33/92,830.50 = 17,511.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,896.33x = 92,830.50 × 17,511.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,896.33x = 1,625,568,810.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,568,810.08/61,896.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,262.77

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