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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,743.31, 92,615.40 and 17,374.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,743.31, 92,615.40 and 17,374.55 is: 26,061.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,743.31 : 92,615.40 = 17,374.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,743.31/92,615.40 = 17,374.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,743.31x = 92,615.40 × 17,374.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,743.31x = 1,609,150,434.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,150,434.99/61,743.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,061.94

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