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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,418.32, 92,127.50 and 17,045.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,418.32, 92,127.50 and 17,045.08 is: 25,567.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,418.32 : 92,127.50 = 17,045.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,418.32/92,127.50 = 17,045.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,418.32x = 92,127.50 × 17,045.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,418.32x = 1,570,320,522.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,320,522.47/61,418.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567.62

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