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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,904.12, 92,854.40 and 17,530.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,904.12, 92,854.40 and 17,530.79 is: 26,295.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,904.12 : 92,854.40 = 17,530.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,904.12/92,854.40 = 17,530.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,904.12x = 92,854.40 × 17,530.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,904.12x = 1,627,810,435.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,810,435.05/61,904.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,295.67

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