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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,898.75, 92,852.07 and 17,529.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,898.75, 92,852.07 and 17,529.01 is: 26,294.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,898.75 : 92,852.07 = 17,529.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,898.75/92,852.07 = 17,529.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,898.75x = 92,852.07 × 17,529.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,898.75x = 1,627,604,664.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,604,664.29/61,898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,294.63

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