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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,689.96, 92,540.34 and 17,317.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,689.96, 92,540.34 and 17,317.08 is: 25,977.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,689.96 : 92,540.34 = 17,317.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,689.96/92,540.34 = 17,317.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,689.96x = 92,540.34 × 17,317.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,689.96x = 1,602,528,471.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,528,471.01/61,689.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,977.14

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