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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,534.41, 92,300.29 and 17,159.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,534.41, 92,300.29 and 17,159.98 is: 25,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,534.41 : 92,300.29 = 17,159.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,534.41/92,300.29 = 17,159.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,534.41x = 92,300.29 × 17,159.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,534.41x = 1,583,871,130.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,871,130.39/61,534.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,739.60

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