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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,432.10, 92,148.08 and 17,058.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,432.10, 92,148.08 and 17,058.83 is: 25,588.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,432.10 : 92,148.08 = 17,058.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,432.10/92,148.08 = 17,058.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,432.10x = 92,148.08 × 17,058.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,432.10x = 1,571,937,885.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,937,885.51/61,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,588.22

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