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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,501.05, 92,254 and 17,131.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,501.05, 92,254 and 17,131.68 is: 25,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,501.05 : 92,254 = 17,131.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,501.05/92,254 = 17,131.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,501.05x = 92,254 × 17,131.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,501.05x = 1,580,466,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,466,006.72/61,501.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,698.20

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