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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,461.36, 92,177.46 and 17,089.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,461.36, 92,177.46 and 17,089.56 is: 25,630.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,461.36 : 92,177.46 = 17,089.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,461.36/92,177.46 = 17,089.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,461.36x = 92,177.46 × 17,089.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,461.36x = 1,575,272,233.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,272,233.32/61,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.29

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