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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,543.80, 92,331.27 and 17,170.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,543.80, 92,331.27 and 17,170.53 is: 25,760.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,543.80 : 92,331.27 = 17,170.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,543.80/92,331.27 = 17,170.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,543.80x = 92,331.27 × 17,170.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,543.80x = 1,585,376,755.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,376,755.62/61,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,760.14

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