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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,483.60, 92,212.80 and 17,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,483.60, 92,212.80 and 17,099.20 is: 25,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,483.60 : 92,212.80 = 17,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,483.60/92,212.80 = 17,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,483.60x = 92,212.80 × 17,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,483.60x = 1,576,765,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,765,109.76/61,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,645.30

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