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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,434.70, 92,134.88 and 17,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,434.70, 92,134.88 and 17,050.88 is: 25,571.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,434.70 : 92,134.88 = 17,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,434.70/92,134.88 = 17,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,434.70x = 92,134.88 × 17,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,434.70x = 1,570,980,782.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,980,782.69/61,434.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,571.55

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