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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,391.04, 92,077.44 and 17,013.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,391.04, 92,077.44 and 17,013.16 is: 25,517.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,391.04 : 92,077.44 = 17,013.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,391.04/92,077.44 = 17,013.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,391.04x = 92,077.44 × 17,013.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,391.04x = 1,566,528,219.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,528,219.11/61,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,517.21

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