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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,496.32, 92,235.30 and 17,118.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,496.32, 92,235.30 and 17,118.45 is: 25,675.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,496.32 : 92,235.30 = 17,118.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,496.32/92,235.30 = 17,118.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,496.32x = 92,235.30 × 17,118.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,496.32x = 1,578,925,371.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,925,371.29/61,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,675.12

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