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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,526.90, 92,290.08 and 17,153.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,526.90, 92,290.08 and 17,153.66 is: 25,730.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,526.90 : 92,290.08 = 17,153.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,526.90/92,290.08 = 17,153.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,526.90x = 92,290.08 × 17,153.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,526.90x = 1,583,112,653.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,112,653.69/61,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,730.41

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