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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,435.73, 92,153.62 and 17,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,435.73, 92,153.62 and 17,062.48 is: 25,593.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,435.73 : 92,153.62 = 17,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,435.73/92,153.62 = 17,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,435.73x = 92,153.62 × 17,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,435.73x = 1,572,369,025.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,369,025.14/61,435.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,593.72

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