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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,377.41, 92,055.87 and 17,008.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,377.41, 92,055.87 and 17,008.65 is: 25,510.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,377.41 : 92,055.87 = 17,008.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,377.41/92,055.87 = 17,008.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,377.41x = 92,055.87 × 17,008.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,377.41x = 1,565,746,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,746,073.28/61,377.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,510.13

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