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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,683.17, 92,520 and 17,308.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,683.17, 92,520 and 17,308.13 is: 25,960.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,683.17 : 92,520 = 17,308.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,683.17/92,520 = 17,308.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,683.17x = 92,520 × 17,308.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,683.17x = 1,601,348,418.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,348,418.90/61,683.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.86

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