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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,653.86, 92,473.55 and 17,284.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,653.86, 92,473.55 and 17,284.19 is: 25,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,653.86 : 92,473.55 = 17,284.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,653.86/92,473.55 = 17,284.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,653.86x = 92,473.55 × 17,284.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,653.86x = 1,598,329,924.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,329,924.20/61,653.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,924.25

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