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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,906.12, 92,857.39 and 17,532.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,906.12, 92,857.39 and 17,532.79 is: 26,298.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,906.12 : 92,857.39 = 17,532.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,906.12/92,857.39 = 17,532.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,906.12x = 92,857.39 × 17,532.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,906.12x = 1,628,049,118.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,049,118.82/61,906.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,298.68

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