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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,635.45, 92,453.38 and 17,262.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,635.45, 92,453.38 and 17,262.44 is: 25,893.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,635.45 : 92,453.38 = 17,262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,635.45/92,453.38 = 17,262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,635.45x = 92,453.38 × 17,262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,635.45x = 1,595,970,925.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,970,925.05/61,635.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,893.72

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