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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,496.69, 92,234.57 and 17,127.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,496.69, 92,234.57 and 17,127.86 is: 25,688.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,496.69 : 92,234.57 = 17,127.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,496.69/92,234.57 = 17,127.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,496.69x = 92,234.57 × 17,127.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,496.69x = 1,579,780,255.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,780,255.31/61,496.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,688.87

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