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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,496.88, 92,243.69 and 17,121.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,496.88, 92,243.69 and 17,121.84 is: 25,682.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,496.88 : 92,243.69 = 17,121.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,496.88/92,243.69 = 17,121.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,496.88x = 92,243.69 × 17,121.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,496.88x = 1,579,381,701.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,381,701.19/61,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,682.31

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