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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,426.55, 92,140.33 and 17,056.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,426.55, 92,140.33 and 17,056.76 is: 25,585.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,426.55 : 92,140.33 = 17,056.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,426.55/92,140.33 = 17,056.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,426.55x = 92,140.33 × 17,056.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,426.55x = 1,571,615,023.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,615,023.77/61,426.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,585.27

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