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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,540.02, 92,310.77 and 17,164.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,540.02, 92,310.77 and 17,164.08 is: 25,746.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,540.02 : 92,310.77 = 17,164.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,540.02/92,310.77 = 17,164.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,540.02x = 92,310.77 × 17,164.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,540.02x = 1,584,429,355.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,429,355.32/61,540.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,746.32

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