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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,531.91, 92,296.54 and 17,157.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,531.91, 92,296.54 and 17,157.48 is: 25,735.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,531.91 : 92,296.54 = 17,157.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,531.91/92,296.54 = 17,157.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,531.91x = 92,296.54 × 17,157.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,531.91x = 1,583,576,039.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,576,039.12/61,531.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,735.85

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