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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,596.42, 92,394.71 and 17,223.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,596.42, 92,394.71 and 17,223.13 is: 25,834.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,596.42 : 92,394.71 = 17,223.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,596.42/92,394.71 = 17,223.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,596.42x = 92,394.71 × 17,223.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,596.42x = 1,591,326,101.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,326,101.64/61,596.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,834.72

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