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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,705.20, 92,543.36 and 17,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,705.20, 92,543.36 and 17,336.20 is: 26,000.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,705.20 : 92,543.36 = 17,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,705.20/92,543.36 = 17,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,705.20x = 92,543.36 × 17,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,705.20x = 1,604,350,197.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,350,197.63/61,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.24

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