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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,549.54, 92,339.84 and 17,176.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,549.54, 92,339.84 and 17,176.25 is: 25,768.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,549.54 : 92,339.84 = 17,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,549.54/92,339.84 = 17,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,549.54x = 92,339.84 × 17,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,549.54x = 1,586,052,176.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,052,176.80/61,549.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,768.71

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