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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,707.39, 92,564.67 and 17,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,707.39, 92,564.67 and 17,337.60 is: 26,007.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,707.39 : 92,564.67 = 17,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,707.39/92,564.67 = 17,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,707.39x = 92,564.67 × 17,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,707.39x = 1,604,849,222.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,849,222.59/61,707.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,007.41

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