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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,548.08, 92,337.69 and 17,174.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,548.08, 92,337.69 and 17,174.82 is: 25,766.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,548.08 : 92,337.69 = 17,174.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,548.08/92,337.69 = 17,174.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,548.08x = 92,337.69 × 17,174.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,548.08x = 1,585,883,204.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,883,204.97/61,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,766.58

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