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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,740.52, 92,599.98 and 17,356.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,740.52, 92,599.98 and 17,356.72 is: 26,032.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,740.52 : 92,599.98 = 17,356.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,740.52/92,599.98 = 17,356.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,740.52x = 92,599.98 × 17,356.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,740.52x = 1,607,231,924.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,231,924.87/61,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,032.04

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