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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,739.92, 92,610.34 and 17,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,739.92, 92,610.34 and 17,371.16 is: 26,056.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,739.92 : 92,610.34 = 17,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,739.92/92,610.34 = 17,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,739.92x = 92,610.34 × 17,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,739.92x = 1,608,748,874.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,748,874.60/61,739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056.87

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