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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,593.86, 92,393.22 and 17,224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,593.86, 92,393.22 and 17,224.76 is: 25,837.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,593.86 : 92,393.22 = 17,224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,593.86/92,393.22 = 17,224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,593.86x = 92,393.22 × 17,224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,593.86x = 1,591,451,040.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,451,040.13/61,593.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,837.82

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