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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,737.11, 92,611.11 and 17,364.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,737.11, 92,611.11 and 17,364.23 is: 26,047.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,737.11 : 92,611.11 = 17,364.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,737.11/92,611.11 = 17,364.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,737.11x = 92,611.11 × 17,364.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,737.11x = 1,608,120,151.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,120,151.54/61,737.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,047.87

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