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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,543.32, 92,306.76 and 17,166.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,543.32, 92,306.76 and 17,166.35 is: 25,747.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,543.32 : 92,306.76 = 17,166.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,543.32/92,306.76 = 17,166.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,543.32x = 92,306.76 × 17,166.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,543.32x = 1,584,569,687.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,569,687.99/61,543.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,747.22

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