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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,680.96, 92,517.12 and 17,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,680.96, 92,517.12 and 17,305.92 is: 25,957.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,680.96 : 92,517.12 = 17,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,680.96/92,517.12 = 17,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,680.96x = 92,517.12 × 17,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,680.96x = 1,601,093,877.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,093,877.35/61,680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.67

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