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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,637.83, 92,461.91 and 17,264.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,637.83, 92,461.91 and 17,264.54 is: 25,898.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,637.83 : 92,461.91 = 17,264.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,637.83/92,461.91 = 17,264.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,637.83x = 92,461.91 × 17,264.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,637.83x = 1,596,312,488.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,312,488.50/61,637.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.26

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