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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,708.10, 92,565.72 and 17,338.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,708.10, 92,565.72 and 17,338.29 is: 26,008.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,708.10 : 92,565.72 = 17,338.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,708.10/92,565.72 = 17,338.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,708.10x = 92,565.72 × 17,338.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,708.10x = 1,604,930,950.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,930,950.30/61,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,008.43

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