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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,597.57, 92,396.51 and 17,224.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,597.57, 92,396.51 and 17,224.25 is: 25,836.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,597.57 : 92,396.51 = 17,224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,597.57/92,396.51 = 17,224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,597.57x = 92,396.51 × 17,224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,597.57x = 1,591,460,623.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,460,623.59/61,597.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,836.42

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