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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,901.66, 92,856.45 and 17,531.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,901.66, 92,856.45 and 17,531.93 is: 26,299.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,901.66 : 92,856.45 = 17,531.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,901.66/92,856.45 = 17,531.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,901.66x = 92,856.45 × 17,531.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,901.66x = 1,627,952,781.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,952,781.45/61,901.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,299.02

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