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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,491.23, 92,236.95 and 17,117.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,491.23, 92,236.95 and 17,117.98 is: 25,677.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,491.23 : 92,236.95 = 17,117.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,491.23/92,236.95 = 17,117.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,491.23x = 92,236.95 × 17,117.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,491.23x = 1,578,910,601.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,910,601.75/61,491.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,677.01

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