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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,537.81, 92,322.30 and 17,164.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,537.81, 92,322.30 and 17,164.55 is: 25,751.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,537.81 : 92,322.30 = 17,164.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,537.81/92,322.30 = 17,164.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,537.81x = 92,322.30 × 17,164.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,537.81x = 1,584,670,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,670,648.64/61,537.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.17

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