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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,412.60, 92,106.30 and 17,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,412.60, 92,106.30 and 17,028.20 is: 25,538.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,412.60 : 92,106.30 = 17,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,412.60/92,106.30 = 17,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,412.60x = 92,106.30 × 17,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,412.60x = 1,568,404,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,404,497.66/61,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,538.81

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