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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,572.96, 92,358.09 and 17,198.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,572.96, 92,358.09 and 17,198.73 is: 25,797.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,572.96 : 92,358.09 = 17,198.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,572.96/92,358.09 = 17,198.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,572.96x = 92,358.09 × 17,198.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,572.96x = 1,588,441,853.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,441,853.23/61,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.72

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