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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,401.61, 92,102.42 and 17,028.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,401.61, 92,102.42 and 17,028.37 is: 25,542.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,401.61 : 92,102.42 = 17,028.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,401.61/92,102.42 = 17,028.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,401.61x = 92,102.42 × 17,028.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,401.61x = 1,568,354,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,354,085.66/61,401.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,542.56

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