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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,568.46, 92,351.34 and 17,194.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,568.46, 92,351.34 and 17,194.23 is: 25,790.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,568.46 : 92,351.34 = 17,194.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,568.46/92,351.34 = 17,194.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,568.46x = 92,351.34 × 17,194.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,568.46x = 1,587,910,180.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,910,180.77/61,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,790.97

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