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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,669.23, 92,493.40 and 17,285.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,669.23, 92,493.40 and 17,285.77 is: 25,925.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,669.23 : 92,493.40 = 17,285.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,669.23/92,493.40 = 17,285.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,669.23x = 92,493.40 × 17,285.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,669.23x = 1,598,819,638.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,819,638.92/61,669.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,925.73

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