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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,499.10, 92,236.05 and 17,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,499.10, 92,236.05 and 17,114.70 is: 25,668.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,499.10 : 92,236.05 = 17,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,499.10/92,236.05 = 17,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,499.10x = 92,236.05 × 17,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,499.10x = 1,578,592,324.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,592,324.94/61,499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,668.54

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