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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,398.96, 92,098.08 and 17,025.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,398.96, 92,098.08 and 17,025.24 is: 25,537.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,398.96 : 92,098.08 = 17,025.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,398.96/92,098.08 = 17,025.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,398.96x = 92,098.08 × 17,025.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,398.96x = 1,567,991,915.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,991,915.54/61,398.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,537.76

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