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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,433.96, 92,145.87 and 17,061.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,433.96, 92,145.87 and 17,061.75 is: 25,591.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,433.96 : 92,145.87 = 17,061.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,433.96/92,145.87 = 17,061.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,433.96x = 92,145.87 × 17,061.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,433.96x = 1,572,169,797.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,169,797.47/61,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,591.22

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