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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,905.62, 92,856.65 and 17,532.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,905.62, 92,856.65 and 17,532.29 is: 26,297.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,905.62 : 92,856.65 = 17,532.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,905.62/92,856.65 = 17,532.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,905.62x = 92,856.65 × 17,532.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,905.62x = 1,627,989,164.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,989,164.28/61,905.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,297.92

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