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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,729.10, 92,599.11 and 17,356.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,729.10, 92,599.11 and 17,356.24 is: 26,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,729.10 : 92,599.11 = 17,356.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,729.10/92,599.11 = 17,356.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,729.10x = 92,599.11 × 17,356.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,729.10x = 1,607,172,376.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,172,376.95/61,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,035.90

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