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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,681.02, 92,514.64 and 17,309.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,681.02, 92,514.64 and 17,309.49 is: 25,962.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,681.02 : 92,514.64 = 17,309.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,681.02/92,514.64 = 17,309.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,681.02x = 92,514.64 × 17,309.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,681.02x = 1,601,381,235.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,381,235.93/61,681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,962.30

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