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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,714.46, 92,577.10 and 17,341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,714.46, 92,577.10 and 17,341.58 is: 26,013.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,714.46 : 92,577.10 = 17,341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,714.46/92,577.10 = 17,341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,714.46x = 92,577.10 × 17,341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,714.46x = 1,605,433,185.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,433,185.82/61,714.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,013.89

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