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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,484.60, 92,214.30 and 17,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,484.60, 92,214.30 and 17,100.20 is: 25,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,484.60 : 92,214.30 = 17,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,484.60/92,214.30 = 17,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,484.60x = 92,214.30 × 17,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,484.60x = 1,576,882,972.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,882,972.86/61,484.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,646.80

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