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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,445.37, 92,173.03 and 17,072.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,445.37, 92,173.03 and 17,072.13 is: 25,609.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,445.37 : 92,173.03 = 17,072.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,445.37/92,173.03 = 17,072.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,445.37x = 92,173.03 × 17,072.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,445.37x = 1,573,589,562.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,589,562.32/61,445.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,609.57

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