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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,544.10, 92,314.80 and 17,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,544.10, 92,314.80 and 17,169.60 is: 25,754.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,544.10 : 92,314.80 = 17,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,544.10/92,314.80 = 17,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,544.10x = 92,314.80 × 17,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,544.10x = 1,585,008,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,008,190.08/61,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,754.02

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