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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,500.55, 92,253.25 and 17,131.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,500.55, 92,253.25 and 17,131.18 is: 25,697.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,500.55 : 92,253.25 = 17,131.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,500.55/92,253.25 = 17,131.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,500.55x = 92,253.25 × 17,131.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,500.55x = 1,580,407,031.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,407,031.34/61,500.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,697.45

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