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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,498.88, 92,246.68 and 17,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,498.88, 92,246.68 and 17,123.84 is: 25,685.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,498.88 : 92,246.68 = 17,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,498.88/92,246.68 = 17,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,498.88x = 92,246.68 × 17,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,498.88x = 1,579,617,388.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,617,388.85/61,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,685.30

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