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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,524.90, 92,287.08 and 17,151.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,524.90, 92,287.08 and 17,151.66 is: 25,727.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,524.90 : 92,287.08 = 17,151.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,524.90/92,287.08 = 17,151.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,524.90x = 92,287.08 × 17,151.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,524.90x = 1,582,876,618.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,876,618.55/61,524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,727.41

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