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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,437.44, 92,156.20 and 17,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,437.44, 92,156.20 and 17,064.20 is: 25,596.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,437.44 : 92,156.20 = 17,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,437.44/92,156.20 = 17,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,437.44x = 92,156.20 × 17,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,437.44x = 1,572,571,828.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,571,828.04/61,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.31

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