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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,548.30, 92,323.14 and 17,172.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,548.30, 92,323.14 and 17,172.36 is: 25,758.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,548.30 : 92,323.14 = 17,172.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,548.30/92,323.14 = 17,172.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,548.30x = 92,323.14 × 17,172.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,548.30x = 1,585,406,196.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,406,196.41/61,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,758.73

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