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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,519.72, 92,279.58 and 17,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,519.72, 92,279.58 and 17,146.60 is: 25,719.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,519.72 : 92,279.58 = 17,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,519.72/92,279.58 = 17,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,519.72x = 92,279.58 × 17,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,519.72x = 1,582,281,046.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,281,046.43/61,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,719.90

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