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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,713.68, 92,556.09 and 17,344.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,713.68, 92,556.09 and 17,344.70 is: 26,012.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,713.68 : 92,556.09 = 17,344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,713.68/92,556.09 = 17,344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,713.68x = 92,556.09 × 17,344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,713.68x = 1,605,357,614.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,357,614.22/61,713.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,012.99

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