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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,515.80, 92,273.76 and 17,142.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,515.80, 92,273.76 and 17,142.68 is: 25,714.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,515.80 : 92,273.76 = 17,142.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,515.80/92,273.76 = 17,142.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,515.80x = 92,273.76 × 17,142.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,515.80x = 1,581,819,540.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,819,540.08/61,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,714.04

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