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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,485.57, 92,219.18 and 17,107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,485.57, 92,219.18 and 17,107.70 is: 25,658.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,485.57 : 92,219.18 = 17,107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,485.57/92,219.18 = 17,107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,485.57x = 92,219.18 × 17,107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,485.57x = 1,577,657,519.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,657,519.05/61,485.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,658.99

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