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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,485.82, 92,219.55 and 17,107.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,485.82, 92,219.55 and 17,107.95 is: 25,659.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,485.82 : 92,219.55 = 17,107.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,485.82/92,219.55 = 17,107.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,485.82x = 92,219.55 × 17,107.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,485.82x = 1,577,687,450.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,687,450.42/61,485.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,659.37

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