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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,621.06, 92,431.62 and 17,254.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,621.06, 92,431.62 and 17,254.36 is: 25,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,621.06 : 92,431.62 = 17,254.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,621.06/92,431.62 = 17,254.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,621.06x = 92,431.62 × 17,254.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,621.06x = 1,594,848,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,848,446.86/61,621.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,881.55

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