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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,461.54, 92,181.53 and 17,091.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,461.54, 92,181.53 and 17,091.74 is: 25,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,461.54 : 92,181.53 = 17,091.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,461.54/92,181.53 = 17,091.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,461.54x = 92,181.53 × 17,091.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,461.54x = 1,575,542,197.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,542,197.20/61,461.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,634.60

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