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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,381.13, 92,071.43 and 17,007.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,381.13, 92,071.43 and 17,007.75 is: 25,511.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,381.13 : 92,071.43 = 17,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,381.13/92,071.43 = 17,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,381.13x = 92,071.43 × 17,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,381.13x = 1,565,927,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,927,906.10/61,381.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,511.55

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