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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,479.60, 92,206.80 and 17,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,479.60, 92,206.80 and 17,095.20 is: 25,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,479.60 : 92,206.80 = 17,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,479.60/92,206.80 = 17,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,479.60x = 92,206.80 × 17,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,479.60x = 1,576,293,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,293,687.36/61,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,639.30

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