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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,390.41, 92,086.30 and 17,017.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,390.41, 92,086.30 and 17,017.55 is: 25,526.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,390.41 : 92,086.30 = 17,017.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,390.41/92,086.30 = 17,017.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,390.41x = 92,086.30 × 17,017.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,390.41x = 1,567,083,214.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,083,214.57/61,390.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,526.51

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