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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,547.54, 92,336.84 and 17,174.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,547.54, 92,336.84 and 17,174.25 is: 25,765.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,547.54 : 92,336.84 = 17,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,547.54/92,336.84 = 17,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,547.54x = 92,336.84 × 17,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,547.54x = 1,585,815,952.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,815,952.90/61,547.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,765.71

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