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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,538.90, 92,309.08 and 17,162.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,538.90, 92,309.08 and 17,162.95 is: 25,744.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,538.90 : 92,309.08 = 17,162.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,538.90/92,309.08 = 17,162.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,538.90x = 92,309.08 × 17,162.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,538.90x = 1,584,295,850.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,295,850.91/61,538.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,744.63

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