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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,541.15, 92,312.44 and 17,165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,541.15, 92,312.44 and 17,165.18 is: 25,747.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,541.15 : 92,312.44 = 17,165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,541.15/92,312.44 = 17,165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,541.15x = 92,312.44 × 17,165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,541.15x = 1,584,559,836.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,559,836.71/61,541.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,747.97

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