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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,631.72, 92,440.44 and 17,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,631.72, 92,440.44 and 17,262.04 is: 25,891.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,631.72 : 92,440.44 = 17,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,631.72/92,440.44 = 17,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,631.72x = 92,440.44 × 17,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,631.72x = 1,595,710,572.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,710,572.90/61,631.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,891.06

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