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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,731.54, 92,582.93 and 17,362.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,731.54, 92,582.93 and 17,362.58 is: 26,039.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,731.54 : 92,582.93 = 17,362.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,731.54/92,582.93 = 17,362.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,731.54x = 92,582.93 × 17,362.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,731.54x = 1,607,478,109.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,478,109.25/61,731.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,039.82

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