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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,641.62, 92,467.04 and 17,271.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,641.62, 92,467.04 and 17,271.83 is: 25,909.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,641.62 : 92,467.04 = 17,271.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,641.62/92,467.04 = 17,271.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,641.62x = 92,467.04 × 17,271.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,641.62x = 1,597,075,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,075,286.02/61,641.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,909.04

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