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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,737.60, 92,606.40 and 17,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,737.60, 92,606.40 and 17,365.80 is: 26,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,737.60 : 92,606.40 = 17,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,737.60/92,606.40 = 17,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,737.60x = 92,606.40 × 17,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,737.60x = 1,608,184,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,184,221.12/61,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048.70

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