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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,427.92, 92,130.72 and 17,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,427.92, 92,130.72 and 17,043.52 is: 25,562.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,427.92 : 92,130.72 = 17,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,427.92/92,130.72 = 17,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,427.92x = 92,130.72 × 17,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,427.92x = 1,570,231,768.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,231,768.93/61,427.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,562.18

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