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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,719.89, 92,579.84 and 17,351.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,719.89, 92,579.84 and 17,351.13 is: 26,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,719.89 : 92,579.84 = 17,351.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,719.89/92,579.84 = 17,351.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,719.89x = 92,579.84 × 17,351.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,719.89x = 1,606,364,752.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,364,752.46/61,719.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,026.70

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