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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,685.52, 92,526.66 and 17,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,685.52, 92,526.66 and 17,312.64 is: 25,968.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,685.52 : 92,526.66 = 17,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,685.52/92,526.66 = 17,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,685.52x = 92,526.66 × 17,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,685.52x = 1,601,880,754.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,880,754.98/61,685.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,968.51

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