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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,426.83, 92,140.75 and 17,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,426.83, 92,140.75 and 17,057.04 is: 25,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,426.83 : 92,140.75 = 17,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,426.83/92,140.75 = 17,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,426.83x = 92,140.75 × 17,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,426.83x = 1,571,648,134.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,648,134.17/61,426.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,585.70

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