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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,597.07, 92,401.45 and 17,223.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,597.07, 92,401.45 and 17,223.83 is: 25,837.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,597.07 : 92,401.45 = 17,223.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,597.07/92,401.45 = 17,223.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,597.07x = 92,401.45 × 17,223.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,597.07x = 1,591,506,520.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,506,520.37/61,597.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,837.37

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