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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,541.40, 92,312.82 and 17,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,541.40, 92,312.82 and 17,165.44 is: 25,748.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,541.40 : 92,312.82 = 17,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,541.40/92,312.82 = 17,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,541.40x = 92,312.82 × 17,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,541.40x = 1,584,590,172.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,590,172.94/61,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,748.36

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