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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,649.05, 92,466.33 and 17,279.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,649.05, 92,466.33 and 17,279.37 is: 25,917.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,649.05 : 92,466.33 = 17,279.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,649.05/92,466.33 = 17,279.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,649.05x = 92,466.33 × 17,279.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,649.05x = 1,597,759,928.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,759,928.61/61,649.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,917.02

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