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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,705.71, 92,544.12 and 17,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,705.71, 92,544.12 and 17,336.70 is: 26,000.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,705.71 : 92,544.12 = 17,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,705.71/92,544.12 = 17,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,705.71x = 92,544.12 × 17,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,705.71x = 1,604,409,645.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,409,645.20/61,705.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.99

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