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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,419.32, 92,129 and 17,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,419.32, 92,129 and 17,046.08 is: 25,569.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,419.32 : 92,129 = 17,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,419.32/92,129 = 17,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,419.32x = 92,129 × 17,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,419.32x = 1,570,438,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,438,304.32/61,419.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,569.13

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