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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,539.75, 92,301.42 and 17,162.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,539.75, 92,301.42 and 17,162.79 is: 25,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,539.75 : 92,301.42 = 17,162.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,539.75/92,301.42 = 17,162.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,539.75x = 92,301.42 × 17,162.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,539.75x = 1,584,149,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,149,888.16/61,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,741.90

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