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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,468.54, 92,199.57 and 17,097.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,468.54, 92,199.57 and 17,097.82 is: 25,645.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,468.54 : 92,199.57 = 17,097.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,468.54/92,199.57 = 17,097.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,468.54x = 92,199.57 × 17,097.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,468.54x = 1,576,411,651.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,411,651.94/61,468.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,645.83

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