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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,500.05, 92,252.50 and 17,130.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,500.05, 92,252.50 and 17,130.68 is: 25,696.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,500.05 : 92,252.50 = 17,130.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,500.05/92,252.50 = 17,130.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,500.05x = 92,252.50 × 17,130.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,500.05x = 1,580,348,056.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,348,056.70/61,500.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,696.70

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