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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,500.32, 92,241.28 and 17,122.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,500.32, 92,241.28 and 17,122.52 is: 25,681.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,500.32 : 92,241.28 = 17,122.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,500.32/92,241.28 = 17,122.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,500.32x = 92,241.28 × 17,122.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,500.32x = 1,579,403,161.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,403,161.63/61,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,681.22

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