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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,409.16, 92,113.89 and 17,038.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,409.16, 92,113.89 and 17,038.29 is: 25,557.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,409.16 : 92,113.89 = 17,038.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,409.16/92,113.89 = 17,038.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,409.16x = 92,113.89 × 17,038.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,409.16x = 1,569,463,170.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,463,170.85/61,409.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,557.48

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