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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,447.52, 92,171.23 and 17,074.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,447.52, 92,171.23 and 17,074.25 is: 25,611.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,447.52 : 92,171.23 = 17,074.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,447.52/92,171.23 = 17,074.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,447.52x = 92,171.23 × 17,074.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,447.52x = 1,573,754,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,754,538.46/61,447.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,611.36

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