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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,412.92, 92,115.26 and 17,040.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,412.92, 92,115.26 and 17,040.06 is: 25,558.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,412.92 : 92,115.26 = 17,040.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,412.92/92,115.26 = 17,040.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,412.92x = 92,115.26 × 17,040.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,412.92x = 1,569,649,557.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,649,557.32/61,412.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,558.95

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