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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,503.14, 92,254.73 and 17,131.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,503.14, 92,254.73 and 17,131.05 is: 25,696.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,503.14 : 92,254.73 = 17,131.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,503.14/92,254.73 = 17,131.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,503.14x = 92,254.73 × 17,131.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,503.14x = 1,580,420,306.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,420,306.71/61,503.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,696.58

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