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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,423.26, 92,124.64 and 17,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,423.26, 92,124.64 and 17,054.50 is: 25,578.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,423.26 : 92,124.64 = 17,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,423.26/92,124.64 = 17,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,423.26x = 92,124.64 × 17,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,423.26x = 1,571,139,636.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,139,636.62/61,423.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,578.90

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