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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,758.84, 92,643.72 and 17,385.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,758.84, 92,643.72 and 17,385.98 is: 26,080.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,758.84 : 92,643.72 = 17,385.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,758.84/92,643.72 = 17,385.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,758.84x = 92,643.72 × 17,385.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,758.84x = 1,610,701,863.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,701,863.05/61,758.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,080.51

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