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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,597.01, 92,395.66 and 17,223.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,597.01, 92,395.66 and 17,223.69 is: 25,835.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,597.01 : 92,395.66 = 17,223.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,597.01/92,395.66 = 17,223.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,597.01x = 92,395.66 × 17,223.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,597.01x = 1,591,394,069.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,394,069.62/61,597.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,835.57

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