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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,523.84, 92,285.80 and 17,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,523.84, 92,285.80 and 17,150.72 is: 25,726.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,523.84 : 92,285.80 = 17,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,523.84/92,285.80 = 17,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,523.84x = 92,285.80 × 17,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,523.84x = 1,582,767,915.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,767,915.78/61,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,726.09

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