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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,550.52, 92,307.55 and 17,166.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,550.52, 92,307.55 and 17,166.57 is: 25,744.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,550.52 : 92,307.55 = 17,166.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,550.52/92,307.55 = 17,166.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,550.52x = 92,307.55 × 17,166.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,550.52x = 1,584,604,018.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,604,018.60/61,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,744.77

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