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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,632.95, 92,449.63 and 17,259.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,632.95, 92,449.63 and 17,259.94 is: 25,889.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,632.95 : 92,449.63 = 17,259.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,632.95/92,449.63 = 17,259.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,632.95x = 92,449.63 × 17,259.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,632.95x = 1,595,674,604.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,674,604.57/61,632.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889.96

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