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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,417.25, 92,125.87 and 17,044.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,417.25, 92,125.87 and 17,044.02 is: 25,566.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,417.25 : 92,125.87 = 17,044.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,417.25/92,125.87 = 17,044.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,417.25x = 92,125.87 × 17,044.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,417.25x = 1,570,194,624.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,194,624.95/61,417.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,566.02

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