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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,399.18, 92,098.78 and 17,025.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,399.18, 92,098.78 and 17,025.94 is: 25,538.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,399.18 : 92,098.78 = 17,025.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,399.18/92,098.78 = 17,025.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,399.18x = 92,098.78 × 17,025.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,399.18x = 1,568,068,302.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,068,302.35/61,399.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,538.91

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