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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,752.96, 92,634.84 and 17,380.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,752.96, 92,634.84 and 17,380.08 is: 26,071.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,752.96 : 92,634.84 = 17,380.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,752.96/92,634.84 = 17,380.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,752.96x = 92,634.84 × 17,380.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,752.96x = 1,610,000,929.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,000,929.99/61,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.64

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