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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,430.40, 92,145.55 and 17,057.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,430.40, 92,145.55 and 17,057.13 is: 25,585.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,430.40 : 92,145.55 = 17,057.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,430.40/92,145.55 = 17,057.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,430.40x = 92,145.55 × 17,057.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,430.40x = 1,571,738,787.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,738,787.38/61,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,585.68

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