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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,610.22, 92,401.16 and 17,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,610.22, 92,401.16 and 17,240.10 is: 25,856.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,610.22 : 92,401.16 = 17,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,610.22/92,401.16 = 17,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,610.22x = 92,401.16 × 17,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,610.22x = 1,593,005,238.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,005,238.52/61,610.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856.18

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