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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,657.32, 92,501.64 and 17,284.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,657.32, 92,501.64 and 17,284.26 is: 25,930.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,657.32 : 92,501.64 = 17,284.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,657.32/92,501.64 = 17,284.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,657.32x = 92,501.64 × 17,284.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,657.32x = 1,598,822,396.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,822,396.19/61,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,930.78

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