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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,724.52, 92,579.76 and 17,353.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,724.52, 92,579.76 and 17,353.08 is: 26,027.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,724.52 : 92,579.76 = 17,353.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,724.52/92,579.76 = 17,353.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,724.52x = 92,579.76 × 17,353.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,724.52x = 1,606,543,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,543,981.66/61,724.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,027.65

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