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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,665.34, 92,497.94 and 17,298.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,665.34, 92,497.94 and 17,298.66 is: 25,947.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,665.34 : 92,497.94 = 17,298.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,665.34/92,497.94 = 17,298.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,665.34x = 92,497.94 × 17,298.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,665.34x = 1,600,090,414.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,090,414.76/61,665.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947.97

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