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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,713.18, 92,555.34 and 17,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,713.18, 92,555.34 and 17,344.20 is: 26,012.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,713.18 : 92,555.34 = 17,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,713.18/92,555.34 = 17,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,713.18x = 92,555.34 × 17,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,713.18x = 1,605,298,328.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,298,328.03/61,713.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,012.24

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