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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,435.70, 92,136.38 and 17,051.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,435.70, 92,136.38 and 17,051.88 is: 25,573.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,435.70 : 92,136.38 = 17,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,435.70/92,136.38 = 17,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,435.70x = 92,136.38 × 17,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,435.70x = 1,571,098,495.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,098,495.39/61,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,573.05

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