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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,416.75, 92,125.12 and 17,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,416.75, 92,125.12 and 17,043.52 is: 25,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,416.75 : 92,125.12 = 17,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,416.75/92,125.12 = 17,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,416.75x = 92,125.12 × 17,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,416.75x = 1,570,135,779.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,135,779.38/61,416.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,565.27

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