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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,514.24, 92,271.41 and 17,142.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,514.24, 92,271.41 and 17,142.17 is: 25,713.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,514.24 : 92,271.41 = 17,142.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,514.24/92,271.41 = 17,142.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,514.24x = 92,271.41 × 17,142.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,514.24x = 1,581,732,469.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,732,469.89/61,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,713.28

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