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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,501.74, 92,252.70 and 17,128.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,501.74, 92,252.70 and 17,128.62 is: 25,692.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,501.74 : 92,252.70 = 17,128.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,501.74/92,252.70 = 17,128.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,501.74x = 92,252.70 × 17,128.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,501.74x = 1,580,161,442.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,161,442.27/61,501.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,692.96

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