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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,382.88, 92,076.30 and 17,010.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,382.88, 92,076.30 and 17,010.06 is: 25,515.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,382.88 : 92,076.30 = 17,010.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,382.88/92,076.30 = 17,010.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,382.88x = 92,076.30 × 17,010.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,382.88x = 1,566,223,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,223,387.58/61,382.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,515.64

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