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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,543.58, 92,330.93 and 17,170.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,543.58, 92,330.93 and 17,170.31 is: 25,759.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,543.58 : 92,330.93 = 17,170.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,543.58/92,330.93 = 17,170.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,543.58x = 92,330.93 × 17,170.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,543.58x = 1,585,350,964.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,350,964.44/61,543.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,759.81

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