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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,501.80, 92,255.14 and 17,132.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,501.80, 92,255.14 and 17,132.43 is: 25,699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,501.80 : 92,255.14 = 17,132.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,501.80/92,255.14 = 17,132.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,501.80x = 92,255.14 × 17,132.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,501.80x = 1,580,554,728.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,554,728.19/61,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,699.32

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