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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,678.37, 92,523.36 and 17,304.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,678.37, 92,523.36 and 17,304.95 is: 25,959.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,678.37 : 92,523.36 = 17,304.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,678.37/92,523.36 = 17,304.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,678.37x = 92,523.36 × 17,304.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,678.37x = 1,601,112,118.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,112,118.63/61,678.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,959.05

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