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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,731.28, 92,596.48 and 17,357.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,731.28, 92,596.48 and 17,357.76 is: 26,036.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,731.28 : 92,596.48 = 17,357.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,731.28/92,596.48 = 17,357.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,731.28x = 92,596.48 × 17,357.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,731.28x = 1,607,267,476.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,267,476.68/61,731.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.52

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