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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,692.17, 92,523.87 and 17,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,692.17, 92,523.87 and 17,323.20 is: 25,980.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,692.17 : 92,523.87 = 17,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,692.17/92,523.87 = 17,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,692.17x = 92,523.87 × 17,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,692.17x = 1,602,809,504.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,809,504.78/61,692.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,980.76

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