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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,435.25, 92,142.58 and 17,066.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,435.25, 92,142.58 and 17,066.49 is: 25,596.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,435.25 : 92,142.58 = 17,066.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,435.25/92,142.58 = 17,066.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,435.25x = 92,142.58 × 17,066.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,435.25x = 1,572,550,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,550,420.14/61,435.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.88

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