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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,734.78, 92,601.75 and 17,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,734.78, 92,601.75 and 17,361.24 is: 26,041.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,734.78 : 92,601.75 = 17,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,734.78/92,601.75 = 17,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,734.78x = 92,601.75 × 17,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,734.78x = 1,607,681,206.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,681,206.17/61,734.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,041.74

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