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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,540.52, 92,311.52 and 17,164.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,540.52, 92,311.52 and 17,164.57 is: 25,747.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,540.52 : 92,311.52 = 17,164.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,540.52/92,311.52 = 17,164.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,540.52x = 92,311.52 × 17,164.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,540.52x = 1,584,487,546.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,487,546.85/61,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,747.06

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