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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,526.43, 92,294.86 and 17,153.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,526.43, 92,294.86 and 17,153.23 is: 25,731.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,526.43 : 92,294.86 = 17,153.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,526.43/92,294.86 = 17,153.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,526.43x = 92,294.86 × 17,153.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,526.43x = 1,583,154,457.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,154,457.04/61,526.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,731.29

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