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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,497.88, 92,245.19 and 17,122.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,497.88, 92,245.19 and 17,122.84 is: 25,683.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,497.88 : 92,245.19 = 17,122.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,497.88/92,245.19 = 17,122.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,497.88x = 92,245.19 × 17,122.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,497.88x = 1,579,499,629.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,499,629.14/61,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,683.81

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