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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,501.31, 92,254.38 and 17,131.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,501.31, 92,254.38 and 17,131.94 is: 25,698.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,501.31 : 92,254.38 = 17,131.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,501.31/92,254.38 = 17,131.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,501.31x = 92,254.38 × 17,131.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,501.31x = 1,580,496,041.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,496,041.63/61,501.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,698.58

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