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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,549.52, 92,306.05 and 17,165.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,549.52, 92,306.05 and 17,165.57 is: 25,743.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,549.52 : 92,306.05 = 17,165.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,549.52/92,306.05 = 17,165.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,549.52x = 92,306.05 × 17,165.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,549.52x = 1,584,485,458.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,485,458.25/61,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,743.26

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