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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,555.92, 92,349.44 and 17,182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,555.92, 92,349.44 and 17,182.64 is: 25,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,555.92 : 92,349.44 = 17,182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,555.92/92,349.44 = 17,182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,555.92x = 92,349.44 × 17,182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,555.92x = 1,586,807,181.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,807,181.72/61,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,778.30

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