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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,428.72, 92,132.79 and 17,059.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,428.72, 92,132.79 and 17,059.95 is: 25,587.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,428.72 : 92,132.79 = 17,059.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,428.72/92,132.79 = 17,059.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,428.72x = 92,132.79 × 17,059.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,428.72x = 1,571,780,790.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,780,790.76/61,428.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587.07

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