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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,387.80, 92,076.30 and 17,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,387.80, 92,076.30 and 17,010.60 is: 25,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,387.80 : 92,076.30 = 17,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,387.80/92,076.30 = 17,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,387.80x = 92,076.30 × 17,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,387.80x = 1,566,273,108.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,273,108.78/61,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,514.40

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