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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,532.41, 92,297.29 and 17,157.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,532.41, 92,297.29 and 17,157.98 is: 25,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,532.41 : 92,297.29 = 17,157.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,532.41/92,297.29 = 17,157.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,532.41x = 92,297.29 × 17,157.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,532.41x = 1,583,635,055.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,635,055.87/61,532.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,736.60

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