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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,445.95, 92,173.90 and 17,072.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,445.95, 92,173.90 and 17,072.71 is: 25,610.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,445.95 : 92,173.90 = 17,072.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,445.95/92,173.90 = 17,072.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,445.95x = 92,173.90 × 17,072.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,445.95x = 1,573,658,264.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,658,264.27/61,445.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,610.45

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