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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,612.11, 92,420.60 and 17,242.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,612.11, 92,420.60 and 17,242.74 is: 25,864.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,612.11 : 92,420.60 = 17,242.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,612.11/92,420.60 = 17,242.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,612.11x = 92,420.60 × 17,242.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,612.11x = 1,593,584,290.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,584,290.23/61,612.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,864.79

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