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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,716.52, 92,562.30 and 17,345.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,716.52, 92,562.30 and 17,345.32 is: 26,014.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,716.52 : 92,562.30 = 17,345.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,716.52/92,562.30 = 17,345.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,716.52x = 92,562.30 × 17,345.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,716.52x = 1,605,522,713.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,522,713.44/61,716.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,014.47

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