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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,499.05, 92,251.00 and 17,129.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,499.05, 92,251.00 and 17,129.68 is: 25,695.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,499.05 : 92,251.00 = 17,129.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,499.05/92,251.00 = 17,129.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,499.05x = 92,251.00 × 17,129.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,499.05x = 1,580,229,900.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,229,900.46/61,499.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,695.19

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