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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,781.14, 92,671.70 and 17,402.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,781.14, 92,671.70 and 17,402.12 is: 26,103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,781.14 : 92,671.70 = 17,402.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,781.14/92,671.70 = 17,402.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,781.14x = 92,671.70 × 17,402.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,781.14x = 1,612,684,044.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,684,044.00/61,781.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,103.18

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