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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,516.46, 92,274.73 and 17,144.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,516.46, 92,274.73 and 17,144.38 is: 25,716.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,516.46 : 92,274.73 = 17,144.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,516.46/92,274.73 = 17,144.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,516.46x = 92,274.73 × 17,144.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,516.46x = 1,581,992,588.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,992,588.95/61,516.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,716.57

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