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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,694.33, 92,547.73 and 17,321.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,694.33, 92,547.73 and 17,321.24 is: 25,983.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,694.33 : 92,547.73 = 17,321.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,694.33/92,547.73 = 17,321.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,694.33x = 92,547.73 × 17,321.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,694.33x = 1,603,041,695.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,041,695.81/61,694.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,983.62

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