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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,539.12, 92,309.41 and 17,163.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,539.12, 92,309.41 and 17,163.17 is: 25,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,539.12 : 92,309.41 = 17,163.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,539.12/92,309.41 = 17,163.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,539.12x = 92,309.41 × 17,163.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,539.12x = 1,584,321,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,321,779.84/61,539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,744.96

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