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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,492.14, 92,236.56 and 17,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,492.14, 92,236.56 and 17,117.10 is: 25,675.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,492.14 : 92,236.56 = 17,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,492.14/92,236.56 = 17,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,492.14x = 92,236.56 × 17,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,492.14x = 1,578,822,421.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,822,421.18/61,492.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,675.19

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