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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,712.14, 92,571.82 and 17,342.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,712.14, 92,571.82 and 17,342.35 is: 26,014.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,712.14 : 92,571.82 = 17,342.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,712.14/92,571.82 = 17,342.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,712.14x = 92,571.82 × 17,342.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,712.14x = 1,605,412,902.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,412,902.58/61,712.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,014.54

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