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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,716.31, 92,577.62 and 17,346.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,716.31, 92,577.62 and 17,346.52 is: 26,020.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,716.31 : 92,577.62 = 17,346.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,716.31/92,577.62 = 17,346.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,716.31x = 92,577.62 × 17,346.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,716.31x = 1,605,899,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,899,536.88/61,716.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,020.67

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