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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,588.46, 92,381.34 and 17,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,588.46, 92,381.34 and 17,214.32 is: 25,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,588.46 : 92,381.34 = 17,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,588.46/92,381.34 = 17,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,588.46x = 92,381.34 × 17,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,588.46x = 1,590,281,948.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,281,948.79/61,588.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,821.10

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