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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,715.31, 92,576.12 and 17,345.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,715.31, 92,576.12 and 17,345.52 is: 26,019.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,715.31 : 92,576.12 = 17,345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,715.31/92,576.12 = 17,345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,715.31x = 92,576.12 × 17,345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,715.31x = 1,605,780,478.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,780,478.10/61,715.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,019.16

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