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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,498.60, 92,235.30 and 17,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,498.60, 92,235.30 and 17,114.20 is: 25,667.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,498.60 : 92,235.30 = 17,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,498.60/92,235.30 = 17,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,498.60x = 92,235.30 × 17,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,498.60x = 1,578,533,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,533,371.26/61,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,667.79

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