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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,903.50, 92,853.48 and 17,530.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,903.50, 92,853.48 and 17,530.15 is: 26,294.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,903.50 : 92,853.48 = 17,530.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,903.50/92,853.48 = 17,530.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,903.50x = 92,853.48 × 17,530.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,903.50x = 1,627,735,316.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,735,316.36/61,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,294.72

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