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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,460.03, 92,179.28 and 17,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,460.03, 92,179.28 and 17,090.24 is: 25,632.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,460.03 : 92,179.28 = 17,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,460.03/92,179.28 = 17,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,460.03x = 92,179.28 × 17,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,460.03x = 1,575,365,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,365,600.06/61,460.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,632.36

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