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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,735.37, 92,591.91 and 17,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,735.37, 92,591.91 and 17,351.28 is: 26,023.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,735.37 : 92,591.91 = 17,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,735.37/92,591.91 = 17,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,735.37x = 92,591.91 × 17,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,735.37x = 1,606,588,156.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,588,156.14/61,735.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,023.79

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