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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,592.16, 92,388.24 and 17,217.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,592.16, 92,388.24 and 17,217.12 is: 25,825.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,592.16 : 92,388.24 = 17,217.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,592.16/92,388.24 = 17,217.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,592.16x = 92,388.24 × 17,217.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,592.16x = 1,590,659,414.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,659,414.67/61,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,825.68

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