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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,740.92, 92,600.59 and 17,357.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,740.92, 92,600.59 and 17,357.13 is: 26,032.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,740.92 : 92,600.59 = 17,357.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,740.92/92,600.59 = 17,357.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,740.92x = 92,600.59 × 17,357.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,740.92x = 1,607,280,478.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,280,478.71/61,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,032.66

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