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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,631.04, 92,432.28 and 17,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,631.04, 92,432.28 and 17,260.92 is: 25,887.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,631.04 : 92,432.28 = 17,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,631.04/92,432.28 = 17,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,631.04x = 92,432.28 × 17,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,631.04x = 1,595,466,190.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,466,190.50/61,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.38

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