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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,494.21, 92,239.70 and 17,124.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,494.21, 92,239.70 and 17,124.03 is: 25,685.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,494.21 : 92,239.70 = 17,124.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,494.21/92,239.70 = 17,124.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,494.21x = 92,239.70 × 17,124.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,494.21x = 1,579,515,304.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,515,304.37/61,494.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,685.59

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