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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,652.77, 92,468.51 and 17,268.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,652.77, 92,468.51 and 17,268.98 is: 25,900.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,652.77 : 92,468.51 = 17,268.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,652.77/92,468.51 = 17,268.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,652.77x = 92,468.51 × 17,268.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,652.77x = 1,596,836,430.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,836,430.65/61,652.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900.48

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