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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,416.42, 92,126.45 and 17,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,416.42, 92,126.45 and 17,046.44 is: 25,570.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,416.42 : 92,126.45 = 17,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,416.42/92,126.45 = 17,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,416.42x = 92,126.45 × 17,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,416.42x = 1,570,428,002.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,428,002.34/61,416.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,570.17

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