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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,526.34, 92,286.72 and 17,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,526.34, 92,286.72 and 17,152.20 is: 25,727.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,526.34 : 92,286.72 = 17,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,526.34/92,286.72 = 17,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,526.34x = 92,286.72 × 17,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,526.34x = 1,582,920,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,920,278.78/61,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,727.52

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