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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,742.23, 92,602.56 and 17,358.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,742.23, 92,602.56 and 17,358.45 is: 26,034.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,742.23 : 92,602.56 = 17,358.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,742.23/92,602.56 = 17,358.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,742.23x = 92,602.56 × 17,358.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,742.23x = 1,607,436,907.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,436,907.63/61,742.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,034.64

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