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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,790.01, 92,702.44 and 17,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,790.01, 92,702.44 and 17,417.16 is: 26,130.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,790.01 : 92,702.44 = 17,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,790.01/92,702.44 = 17,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,790.01x = 92,702.44 × 17,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,790.01x = 1,614,613,251.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,613,251.64/61,790.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,130.65

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