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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,381.38, 92,074.05 and 17,008.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,381.38, 92,074.05 and 17,008.56 is: 25,513.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,381.38 : 92,074.05 = 17,008.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,381.38/92,074.05 = 17,008.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,381.38x = 92,074.05 × 17,008.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,381.38x = 1,566,047,003.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,047,003.87/61,381.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,513.39

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