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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,547.34, 92,336.57 and 17,174.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,547.34, 92,336.57 and 17,174.07 is: 25,765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,547.34 : 92,336.57 = 17,174.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,547.34/92,336.57 = 17,174.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,547.34x = 92,336.57 × 17,174.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,547.34x = 1,585,794,630.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,794,630.87/61,547.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,765.45

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