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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,729.02, 92,586.51 and 17,357.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,729.02, 92,586.51 and 17,357.58 is: 26,034.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,729.02 : 92,586.51 = 17,357.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,729.02/92,586.51 = 17,357.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,729.02x = 92,586.51 × 17,357.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,729.02x = 1,607,077,754.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,077,754.25/61,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,034.40

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