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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,539.17, 92,309.49 and 17,163.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,539.17, 92,309.49 and 17,163.23 is: 25,745.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,539.17 : 92,309.49 = 17,163.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,539.17/92,309.49 = 17,163.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,539.17x = 92,309.49 × 17,163.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,539.17x = 1,584,328,546.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,328,546.51/61,539.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,745.04

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