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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,545.76, 92,334.20 and 17,172.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,545.76, 92,334.20 and 17,172.51 is: 25,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,545.76 : 92,334.20 = 17,172.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,545.76/92,334.20 = 17,172.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,545.76x = 92,334.20 × 17,172.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,545.76x = 1,585,609,540.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,609,540.73/61,545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,763.10

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