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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,502.24, 92,253.45 and 17,129.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,502.24, 92,253.45 and 17,129.12 is: 25,693.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,502.24 : 92,253.45 = 17,129.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,502.24/92,253.45 = 17,129.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,502.24x = 92,253.45 × 17,129.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,502.24x = 1,580,220,415.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,220,415.46/61,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,693.71

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