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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,432.29, 92,138.13 and 17,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,432.29, 92,138.13 and 17,063.52 is: 25,592.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,432.29 : 92,138.13 = 17,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,432.29/92,138.13 = 17,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,432.29x = 92,138.13 × 17,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,432.29x = 1,572,200,824.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,200,824.02/61,432.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,592.42

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