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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,397.18, 92,095.78 and 17,023.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,397.18, 92,095.78 and 17,023.94 is: 25,535.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,397.18 : 92,095.78 = 17,023.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,397.18/92,095.78 = 17,023.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,397.18x = 92,095.78 × 17,023.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,397.18x = 1,567,833,032.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,833,032.97/61,397.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,535.91

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