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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,938.24, 91,394.56 and 17,152

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,938.24, 91,394.56 and 17,152 is: 25,724.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,938.24 : 91,394.56 = 17,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,938.24/91,394.56 = 17,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,938.24x = 91,394.56 × 17,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,938.24x = 1,567,599,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,599,493.12/60,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,724.40

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