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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,737.93, 92,596.16 and 17,354.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,737.93, 92,596.16 and 17,354.15 is: 26,028.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,737.93 : 92,596.16 = 17,354.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,737.93/92,596.16 = 17,354.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,737.93x = 92,596.16 × 17,354.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,737.93x = 1,606,927,577.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,927,577.70/61,737.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,028.21

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