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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,712.18, 92,553.84 and 17,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,712.18, 92,553.84 and 17,343.20 is: 26,010.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,712.18 : 92,553.84 = 17,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,712.18/92,553.84 = 17,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,712.18x = 92,553.84 × 17,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,712.18x = 1,605,179,757.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,179,757.89/61,712.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,010.74

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