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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,905.12, 92,855.89 and 17,531.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,905.12, 92,855.89 and 17,531.79 is: 26,297.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,905.12 : 92,855.89 = 17,531.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,905.12/92,855.89 = 17,531.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,905.12x = 92,855.89 × 17,531.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,905.12x = 1,627,929,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,929,963.74/61,905.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,297.18

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