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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,740.92, 92,611.84 and 17,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,740.92, 92,611.84 and 17,372.16 is: 26,058.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,740.92 : 92,611.84 = 17,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,740.92/92,611.84 = 17,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,740.92x = 92,611.84 × 17,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,740.92x = 1,608,867,702.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,867,702.37/61,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,058.37

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