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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,493.58, 92,241.18 and 17,119.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,493.58, 92,241.18 and 17,119.26 is: 25,679.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,493.58 : 92,241.18 = 17,119.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,493.58/92,241.18 = 17,119.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,493.58x = 92,241.18 × 17,119.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,493.58x = 1,579,100,743.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,100,743.13/61,493.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,679.12

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