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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,402.38, 92,103.60 and 17,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,402.38, 92,103.60 and 17,040.30 is: 25,560.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,402.38 : 92,103.60 = 17,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,402.38/92,103.60 = 17,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,402.38x = 92,103.60 × 17,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,402.38x = 1,569,472,975.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,472,975.08/61,402.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,560.46

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