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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,390.96, 92,086.08 and 17,017.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,390.96, 92,086.08 and 17,017.24 is: 25,525.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,390.96 : 92,086.08 = 17,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,390.96/92,086.08 = 17,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,390.96x = 92,086.08 × 17,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,390.96x = 1,567,050,924.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,050,924.02/61,390.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,525.76

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