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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,563.89, 92,329.40 and 17,182.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,563.89, 92,329.40 and 17,182.85 is: 25,769.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,563.89 : 92,329.40 = 17,182.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,563.89/92,329.40 = 17,182.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,563.89x = 92,329.40 × 17,182.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,563.89x = 1,586,481,812.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,481,812.10/61,563.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,769.68

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