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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,661.32, 92,507.64 and 17,288.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,661.32, 92,507.64 and 17,288.26 is: 25,936.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,661.32 : 92,507.64 = 17,288.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,661.32/92,507.64 = 17,288.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,661.32x = 92,507.64 × 17,288.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,661.32x = 1,599,296,132.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,296,132.31/61,661.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.78

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