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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,730.21, 92,600.78 and 17,357.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,730.21, 92,600.78 and 17,357.34 is: 26,037.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,730.21 : 92,600.78 = 17,357.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,730.21/92,600.78 = 17,357.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,730.21x = 92,600.78 × 17,357.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,730.21x = 1,607,303,222.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,303,222.73/61,730.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,037.55

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