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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,408.40, 92,112.56 and 17,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,408.40, 92,112.56 and 17,046.32 is: 25,569.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,408.40 : 92,112.56 = 17,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,408.40/92,112.56 = 17,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,408.40x = 92,112.56 × 17,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,408.40x = 1,570,180,173.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,180,173.78/61,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,569.47

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