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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,730.42, 92,581.25 and 17,361.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,730.42, 92,581.25 and 17,361.45 is: 26,038.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,730.42 : 92,581.25 = 17,361.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,730.42/92,581.25 = 17,361.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,730.42x = 92,581.25 × 17,361.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,730.42x = 1,607,344,656.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,344,656.01/61,730.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,038.13

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