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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,760.42, 92,646.10 and 17,387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,760.42, 92,646.10 and 17,387.56 is: 26,082.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,760.42 : 92,646.10 = 17,387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,760.42/92,646.10 = 17,387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,760.42x = 92,646.10 × 17,387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,760.42x = 1,610,889,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,889,808.96/61,760.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,082.88

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