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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,626.72, 92,432.94 and 17,257.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,626.72, 92,432.94 and 17,257.02 is: 25,883.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,626.72 : 92,432.94 = 17,257.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,626.72/92,432.94 = 17,257.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,626.72x = 92,432.94 × 17,257.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,626.72x = 1,595,117,094.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,117,094.24/61,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883.53

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