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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,496.58, 92,245.68 and 17,122.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,496.58, 92,245.68 and 17,122.26 is: 25,683.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,496.58 : 92,245.68 = 17,122.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,496.58/92,245.68 = 17,122.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,496.58x = 92,245.68 × 17,122.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,496.58x = 1,579,454,516.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,454,516.84/61,496.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,683.62

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