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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,431.60, 92,134.80 and 17,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,431.60, 92,134.80 and 17,047.20 is: 25,567.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,431.60 : 92,134.80 = 17,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,431.60/92,134.80 = 17,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,431.60x = 92,134.80 × 17,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,431.60x = 1,570,640,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,640,362.56/61,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567.30

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