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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,629.66, 92,435.38 and 17,253.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,629.66, 92,435.38 and 17,253.61 is: 25,877.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,629.66 : 92,435.38 = 17,253.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,629.66/92,435.38 = 17,253.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,629.66x = 92,435.38 × 17,253.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,629.66x = 1,594,843,722.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,843,722.50/61,629.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,877.86

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