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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,583.03, 92,374.74 and 17,209.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,583.03, 92,374.74 and 17,209.49 is: 25,814.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,583.03 : 92,374.74 = 17,209.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,583.03/92,374.74 = 17,209.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,583.03x = 92,374.74 × 17,209.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,583.03x = 1,589,722,164.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,722,164.28/61,583.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,814.29

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