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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,459.28, 92,178.15 and 17,089.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,459.28, 92,178.15 and 17,089.49 is: 25,631.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,459.28 : 92,178.15 = 17,089.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,459.28/92,178.15 = 17,089.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,459.28x = 92,178.15 × 17,089.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,459.28x = 1,575,277,111.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,277,111.75/61,459.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,631.23

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