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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,549.59, 92,324.03 and 17,176.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,549.59, 92,324.03 and 17,176.35 is: 25,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,549.59 : 92,324.03 = 17,176.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,549.59/92,324.03 = 17,176.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,549.59x = 92,324.03 × 17,176.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,549.59x = 1,585,789,766.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,789,766.81/61,549.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,764.42

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