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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,460.56, 92,180.58 and 17,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,460.56, 92,180.58 and 17,091.80 is: 25,634.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,460.56 : 92,180.58 = 17,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,460.56/92,180.58 = 17,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,460.56x = 92,180.58 × 17,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,460.56x = 1,575,532,037.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,532,037.24/61,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,634.85

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