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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,610.59, 92,401.75 and 17,240.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,610.59, 92,401.75 and 17,240.46 is: 25,856.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,610.59 : 92,401.75 = 17,240.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,610.59/92,401.75 = 17,240.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,610.59x = 92,401.75 × 17,240.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,610.59x = 1,593,048,674.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,048,674.81/61,610.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856.73

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