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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,705.96, 92,562.53 and 17,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,705.96, 92,562.53 and 17,336.18 is: 26,005.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,705.96 : 92,562.53 = 17,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,705.96/92,562.53 = 17,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,705.96x = 92,562.53 × 17,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,705.96x = 1,604,680,261.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,680,261.86/61,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,005.27

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