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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,728.10, 92,597.61 and 17,355.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,728.10, 92,597.61 and 17,355.24 is: 26,034.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,728.10 : 92,597.61 = 17,355.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,728.10/92,597.61 = 17,355.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,728.10x = 92,597.61 × 17,355.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,728.10x = 1,607,053,281.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,053,281.99/61,728.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,034.39

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