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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,514.77, 92,272.19 and 17,142.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,514.77, 92,272.19 and 17,142.69 is: 25,714.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,514.77 : 92,272.19 = 17,142.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,514.77/92,272.19 = 17,142.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,514.77x = 92,272.19 × 17,142.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,514.77x = 1,581,793,338.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,793,338.28/61,514.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,714.04

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