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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,717.36, 92,576.04 and 17,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,717.36, 92,576.04 and 17,342.32 is: 26,013.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,717.36 : 92,576.04 = 17,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,717.36/92,576.04 = 17,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,717.36x = 92,576.04 × 17,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,717.36x = 1,605,483,310.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,483,310.01/61,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,013.48

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