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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,749.82, 92,629.74 and 17,380.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,749.82, 92,629.74 and 17,380.14 is: 26,071.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,749.82 : 92,629.74 = 17,380.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,749.82/92,629.74 = 17,380.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,749.82x = 92,629.74 × 17,380.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,749.82x = 1,609,917,849.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,917,849.36/61,749.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.62

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