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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,420.53, 92,137.38 and 17,047.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,420.53, 92,137.38 and 17,047.47 is: 25,573.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,420.53 : 92,137.38 = 17,047.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,420.53/92,137.38 = 17,047.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,420.53x = 92,137.38 × 17,047.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,420.53x = 1,570,709,221.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,709,221.43/61,420.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,573.03

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