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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,579.44, 92,374.33 and 17,206.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,579.44, 92,374.33 and 17,206.63 is: 25,811.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,579.44 : 92,374.33 = 17,206.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,579.44/92,374.33 = 17,206.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,579.44x = 92,374.33 × 17,206.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,579.44x = 1,589,450,917.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,450,917.81/61,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,811.39

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