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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,502.05, 92,255.50 and 17,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,502.05, 92,255.50 and 17,132.68 is: 25,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,502.05 : 92,255.50 = 17,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,502.05/92,255.50 = 17,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,502.05x = 92,255.50 × 17,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,502.05x = 1,580,583,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,583,959.74/61,502.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,699.70

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