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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,428.38, 92,143.07 and 17,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,428.38, 92,143.07 and 17,058.60 is: 25,588.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,428.38 : 92,143.07 = 17,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,428.38/92,143.07 = 17,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,428.38x = 92,143.07 × 17,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,428.38x = 1,571,831,752.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,831,752.58/61,428.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,588.04

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