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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,741.42, 92,612.59 and 17,372.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,741.42, 92,612.59 and 17,372.66 is: 26,059.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,741.42 : 92,612.59 = 17,372.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,741.42/92,612.59 = 17,372.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,741.42x = 92,612.59 × 17,372.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,741.42x = 1,608,927,037.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,927,037.79/61,741.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,059.12

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