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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,693.42, 92,525.75 and 17,324.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,693.42, 92,525.75 and 17,324.45 is: 25,982.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,693.42 : 92,525.75 = 17,324.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,693.42/92,525.75 = 17,324.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,693.42x = 92,525.75 × 17,324.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,693.42x = 1,602,957,642.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,957,642.97/61,693.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,982.64

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