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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,571.46, 92,355.84 and 17,197.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,571.46, 92,355.84 and 17,197.23 is: 25,795.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,571.46 : 92,355.84 = 17,197.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,571.46/92,355.84 = 17,197.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,571.46x = 92,355.84 × 17,197.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,571.46x = 1,588,264,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,264,622.32/61,571.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,795.47

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