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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,398.32, 92,088.32 and 17,020.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,398.32, 92,088.32 and 17,020.44 is: 25,528.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,398.32 : 92,088.32 = 17,020.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,398.32/92,088.32 = 17,020.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,398.32x = 92,088.32 × 17,020.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,398.32x = 1,567,383,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,383,725.26/61,398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,528.12

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