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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,446.08, 92,169.08 and 17,072.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,446.08, 92,169.08 and 17,072.81 is: 25,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,446.08 : 92,169.08 = 17,072.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,446.08/92,169.08 = 17,072.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,446.08x = 92,169.08 × 17,072.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,446.08x = 1,573,585,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,585,220.56/61,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,609.20

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