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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,677.88, 92,522.61 and 17,304.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,677.88, 92,522.61 and 17,304.44 is: 25,958.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,677.88 : 92,522.61 = 17,304.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,677.88/92,522.61 = 17,304.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,677.88x = 92,522.61 × 17,304.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,677.88x = 1,601,051,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,051,490.78/61,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,958.28

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