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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,517.22, 92,275.90 and 17,145.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,517.22, 92,275.90 and 17,145.18 is: 25,717.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,517.22 : 92,275.90 = 17,145.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,517.22/92,275.90 = 17,145.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,517.22x = 92,275.90 × 17,145.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,517.22x = 1,582,086,915.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,086,915.16/61,517.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,717.79

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