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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,715.36, 92,573.04 and 17,340.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,715.36, 92,573.04 and 17,340.32 is: 26,010.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,715.36 : 92,573.04 = 17,340.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,715.36/92,573.04 = 17,340.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,715.36x = 92,573.04 × 17,340.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,715.36x = 1,605,246,136.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,246,136.97/61,715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,010.48

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