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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,439.84, 92,166.34 and 17,066.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,439.84, 92,166.34 and 17,066.72 is: 25,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,439.84 : 92,166.34 = 17,066.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,439.84/92,166.34 = 17,066.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,439.84x = 92,166.34 × 17,066.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,439.84x = 1,572,977,118.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,977,118.20/61,439.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,601.91

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