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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,492.50, 92,237.13 and 17,117.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,492.50, 92,237.13 and 17,117.46 is: 25,675.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,492.50 : 92,237.13 = 17,117.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,492.50/92,237.13 = 17,117.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,492.50x = 92,237.13 × 17,117.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,492.50x = 1,578,865,383.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,865,383.29/61,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,675.74

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