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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,421.32, 92,132 and 17,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,421.32, 92,132 and 17,048.08 is: 25,572.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,421.32 : 92,132 = 17,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,421.32/92,132 = 17,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,421.32x = 92,132 × 17,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,421.32x = 1,570,673,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,673,706.56/61,421.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,572.13

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