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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,413.42, 92,116.01 and 17,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,413.42, 92,116.01 and 17,040.56 is: 25,559.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,413.42 : 92,116.01 = 17,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,413.42/92,116.01 = 17,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,413.42x = 92,116.01 × 17,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,413.42x = 1,569,707,849.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,707,849.58/61,413.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,559.69

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