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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,713.38, 92,573.69 and 17,343.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,713.38, 92,573.69 and 17,343.61 is: 26,016.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,713.38 : 92,573.69 = 17,343.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,713.38/92,573.69 = 17,343.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,713.38x = 92,573.69 × 17,343.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,713.38x = 1,605,561,657.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,561,657.47/61,713.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,016.43

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