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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,728.82, 92,596.61 and 17,352.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,728.82, 92,596.61 and 17,352.05 is: 26,029.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,728.82 : 92,596.61 = 17,352.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,728.82/92,596.61 = 17,352.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,728.82x = 92,596.61 × 17,352.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,728.82x = 1,606,740,586.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,740,586.95/61,728.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,029.02

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