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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,714.18, 92,556.84 and 17,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,714.18, 92,556.84 and 17,345.20 is: 26,013.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,714.18 : 92,556.84 = 17,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,714.18/92,556.84 = 17,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,714.18x = 92,556.84 × 17,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,714.18x = 1,605,416,901.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,416,901.17/61,714.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,013.74

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