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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,581.92, 92,370.72 and 17,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,581.92, 92,370.72 and 17,208.32 is: 25,811.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,581.92 : 92,370.72 = 17,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,581.92/92,370.72 = 17,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,581.92x = 92,370.72 × 17,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,581.92x = 1,589,544,908.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,544,908.39/61,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,811.88

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