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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,271.68, 91,907.52 and 17,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,271.68, 91,907.52 and 17,495.68 is: 26,243.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,271.68 : 91,907.52 = 17,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,271.68/91,907.52 = 17,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,271.68x = 91,907.52 × 17,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,271.68x = 1,607,984,559.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,984,559.51/61,271.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,243.52

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