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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,743.56, 92,604.60 and 17,359.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,743.56, 92,604.60 and 17,359.77 is: 26,036.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,743.56 : 92,604.60 = 17,359.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,743.56/92,604.60 = 17,359.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,743.56x = 92,604.60 × 17,359.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,743.56x = 1,607,594,904.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,594,904.21/61,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.64

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