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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,560.51, 92,324.34 and 17,179.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,560.51, 92,324.34 and 17,179.46 is: 25,764.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,560.51 : 92,324.34 = 17,179.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,560.51/92,324.34 = 17,179.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,560.51x = 92,324.34 × 17,179.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,560.51x = 1,586,082,190.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,082,190.65/61,560.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,764.61

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