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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,540.76, 92,302.92 and 17,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,540.76, 92,302.92 and 17,163.80 is: 25,743.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,540.76 : 92,302.92 = 17,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,540.76/92,302.92 = 17,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,540.76x = 92,302.92 × 17,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,540.76x = 1,584,268,858.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,268,858.30/61,540.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,743.41

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