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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,547.79, 92,337.27 and 17,174.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,547.79, 92,337.27 and 17,174.54 is: 25,766.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,547.79 : 92,337.27 = 17,174.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,547.79/92,337.27 = 17,174.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,547.79x = 92,337.27 × 17,174.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,547.79x = 1,585,850,137.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,850,137.11/61,547.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,766.16

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