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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,502.74, 92,254.20 and 17,129.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,502.74, 92,254.20 and 17,129.62 is: 25,694.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,502.74 : 92,254.20 = 17,129.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,502.74/92,254.20 = 17,129.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,502.74x = 92,254.20 × 17,129.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,502.74x = 1,580,279,389.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,279,389.40/61,502.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,694.46

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