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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,548.59, 92,338.44 and 17,175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,548.59, 92,338.44 and 17,175.32 is: 25,767.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,548.59 : 92,338.44 = 17,175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,548.59/92,338.44 = 17,175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,548.59x = 92,338.44 × 17,175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,548.59x = 1,585,942,255.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,942,255.30/61,548.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,767.32

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