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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,673.38, 92,515.86 and 17,299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,673.38, 92,515.86 and 17,299.94 is: 25,951.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,673.38 : 92,515.86 = 17,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,673.38/92,515.86 = 17,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,673.38x = 92,515.86 × 17,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,673.38x = 1,600,518,364.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,518,364.47/61,673.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,951.53

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