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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,737.04, 92,611.02 and 17,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,737.04, 92,611.02 and 17,364.16 is: 26,047.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,737.04 : 92,611.02 = 17,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,737.04/92,611.02 = 17,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,737.04x = 92,611.02 × 17,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,737.04x = 1,608,112,569.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,112,569.04/61,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,047.78

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