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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,718.09, 92,580.74 and 17,348.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,718.09, 92,580.74 and 17,348.30 is: 26,023.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,718.09 : 92,580.74 = 17,348.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,718.09/92,580.74 = 17,348.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,718.09x = 92,580.74 × 17,348.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,718.09x = 1,606,117,902.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,117,902.10/61,718.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,023.46

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