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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,432.83, 92,144.18 and 17,060.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,432.83, 92,144.18 and 17,060.63 is: 25,589.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,432.83 : 92,144.18 = 17,060.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,432.83/92,144.18 = 17,060.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,432.83x = 92,144.18 × 17,060.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,432.83x = 1,572,037,343.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,037,343.56/61,432.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,589.53

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