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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,448.02, 92,171.98 and 17,074.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,448.02, 92,171.98 and 17,074.75 is: 25,612.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,448.02 : 92,171.98 = 17,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,448.02/92,171.98 = 17,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,448.02x = 92,171.98 × 17,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,448.02x = 1,573,813,515.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,813,515.51/61,448.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,612.11

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