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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,812.36, 92,713.68 and 17,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,812.36, 92,713.68 and 17,437.32 is: 26,154.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,812.36 : 92,713.68 = 17,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,812.36/92,713.68 = 17,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,812.36x = 92,713.68 × 17,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,812.36x = 1,616,678,106.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,678,106.54/61,812.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,154.61

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