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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,544.52, 92,317.50 and 17,168.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,544.52, 92,317.50 and 17,168.58 is: 25,753.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,544.52 : 92,317.50 = 17,168.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,544.52/92,317.50 = 17,168.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,544.52x = 92,317.50 × 17,168.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,544.52x = 1,584,960,384.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,960,384.15/61,544.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,753.07

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