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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,657.74, 92,479.36 and 17,288.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,657.74, 92,479.36 and 17,288.06 is: 25,930.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,657.74 : 92,479.36 = 17,288.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,657.74/92,479.36 = 17,288.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,657.74x = 92,479.36 × 17,288.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,657.74x = 1,598,788,724.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,788,724.44/61,657.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,930.06

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