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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,728.22, 92,597.80 and 17,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,728.22, 92,597.80 and 17,355.36 is: 26,034.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,728.22 : 92,597.80 = 17,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,728.22/92,597.80 = 17,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,728.22x = 92,597.80 × 17,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,728.22x = 1,607,068,197.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,068,197.60/61,728.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,034.58

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