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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,631.97, 92,450.28 and 17,257.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,631.97, 92,450.28 and 17,257.59 is: 25,887.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,631.97 : 92,450.28 = 17,257.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,631.97/92,450.28 = 17,257.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,631.97x = 92,450.28 × 17,257.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,631.97x = 1,595,469,027.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,469,027.63/61,631.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.04

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