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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,451.55, 92,177.39 and 17,078.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,451.55, 92,177.39 and 17,078.31 is: 25,617.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,451.55 : 92,177.39 = 17,078.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,451.55/92,177.39 = 17,078.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,451.55x = 92,177.39 × 17,078.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,451.55x = 1,574,233,956.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,233,956.02/61,451.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,617.48

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