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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,927.83, 92,873.50 and 17,558.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,927.83, 92,873.50 and 17,558.46 is: 26,332.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,927.83 : 92,873.50 = 17,558.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,927.83/92,873.50 = 17,558.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,927.83x = 92,873.50 × 17,558.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,927.83x = 1,630,715,634.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,715,634.81/61,927.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,332.52

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