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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,699.54, 92,554.17 and 17,329.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,699.54, 92,554.17 and 17,329.90 is: 25,996.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,699.54 : 92,554.17 = 17,329.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,699.54/92,554.17 = 17,329.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,699.54x = 92,554.17 × 17,329.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,699.54x = 1,603,954,510.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,954,510.68/61,699.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,996.22

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