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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,922.79, 92,856.29 and 17,539.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,922.79, 92,856.29 and 17,539.02 is: 26,300.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,922.79 : 92,856.29 = 17,539.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,922.79/92,856.29 = 17,539.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,922.79x = 92,856.29 × 17,539.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,922.79x = 1,628,608,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,608,239.74/61,922.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,300.63

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