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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,411.16, 92,116.89 and 17,040.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,411.16, 92,116.89 and 17,040.29 is: 25,560.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,411.16 : 92,116.89 = 17,040.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,411.16/92,116.89 = 17,040.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,411.16x = 92,116.89 × 17,040.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,411.16x = 1,569,698,519.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,698,519.50/61,411.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,560.48

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