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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,721.49, 92,585.68 and 17,344.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,721.49, 92,585.68 and 17,344.78 is: 26,018.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,721.49 : 92,585.68 = 17,344.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,721.49/92,585.68 = 17,344.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,721.49x = 92,585.68 × 17,344.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,721.49x = 1,605,878,594.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,878,594.28/61,721.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,018.14

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