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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,666.31, 92,503.05 and 17,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,666.31, 92,503.05 and 17,296.52 is: 25,945.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,666.31 : 92,503.05 = 17,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,666.31/92,503.05 = 17,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,666.31x = 92,503.05 × 17,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,666.31x = 1,599,980,391.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,980,391.87/61,666.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,945.78

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