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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,426.60, 92,127.30 and 17,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,426.60, 92,127.30 and 17,042.20 is: 25,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,426.60 : 92,127.30 = 17,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,426.60/92,127.30 = 17,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,426.60x = 92,127.30 × 17,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,426.60x = 1,570,051,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,051,872.06/61,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,559.80

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