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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,495.32, 92,233.80 and 17,117.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,495.32, 92,233.80 and 17,117.45 is: 25,673.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,495.32 : 92,233.80 = 17,117.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,495.32/92,233.80 = 17,117.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,495.32x = 92,233.80 × 17,117.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,495.32x = 1,578,807,459.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,807,459.81/61,495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,673.62

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