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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,581.03, 92,371.74 and 17,207.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,581.03, 92,371.74 and 17,207.49 is: 25,811.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,581.03 : 92,371.74 = 17,207.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,581.03/92,371.74 = 17,207.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,581.03x = 92,371.74 × 17,207.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,581.03x = 1,589,485,792.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,485,792.33/61,581.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,811.29

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