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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,692.60, 92,538.90 and 17,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,692.60, 92,538.90 and 17,320.80 is: 25,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,692.60 : 92,538.90 = 17,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,692.60/92,538.90 = 17,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,692.60x = 92,538.90 × 17,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,692.60x = 1,602,847,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,847,779.12/61,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,981.20

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