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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,698.18, 92,532.84 and 17,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,698.18, 92,532.84 and 17,329.20 is: 25,989.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,698.18 : 92,532.84 = 17,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,698.18/92,532.84 = 17,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,698.18x = 92,532.84 × 17,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,698.18x = 1,603,520,090.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,520,090.93/61,698.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.75

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