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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,741.04, 92,599.04 and 17,369.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,741.04, 92,599.04 and 17,369.84 is: 26,051.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,741.04 : 92,599.04 = 17,369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,741.04/92,599.04 = 17,369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,741.04x = 92,599.04 × 17,369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,741.04x = 1,608,430,508.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,430,508.95/61,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051.24

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