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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,501.68, 92,254.95 and 17,132.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,501.68, 92,254.95 and 17,132.31 is: 25,699.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,501.68 : 92,254.95 = 17,132.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,501.68/92,254.95 = 17,132.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,501.68x = 92,254.95 × 17,132.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,501.68x = 1,580,540,402.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,540,402.43/61,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,699.14

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