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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,592.05, 92,373.95 and 17,221.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,592.05, 92,373.95 and 17,221.92 is: 25,828.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,592.05 : 92,373.95 = 17,221.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,592.05/92,373.95 = 17,221.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,592.05x = 92,373.95 × 17,221.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,592.05x = 1,590,856,690.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,856,690.87/61,592.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,828.93

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