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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,500.60, 92,245.50 and 17,124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,500.60, 92,245.50 and 17,124.48 is: 25,685.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,500.60 : 92,245.50 = 17,124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,500.60/92,245.50 = 17,124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,500.60x = 92,245.50 × 17,124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,500.60x = 1,579,656,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,656,219.84/61,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,685.22

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