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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,650.46, 92,481.16 and 17,277.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,650.46, 92,481.16 and 17,277.75 is: 25,918.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,650.46 : 92,481.16 = 17,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,650.46/92,481.16 = 17,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,650.46x = 92,481.16 × 17,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,650.46x = 1,597,866,319.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,866,319.00/61,650.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,918.16

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