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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,712.68, 92,554.59 and 17,343.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,712.68, 92,554.59 and 17,343.70 is: 26,011.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,712.68 : 92,554.59 = 17,343.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,712.68/92,554.59 = 17,343.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,712.68x = 92,554.59 × 17,343.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,712.68x = 1,605,239,042.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,239,042.58/61,712.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,011.49

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