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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,597.99, 92,382.86 and 17,227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,597.99, 92,382.86 and 17,227.88 is: 25,837.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,597.99 : 92,382.86 = 17,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,597.99/92,382.86 = 17,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,597.99x = 92,382.86 × 17,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,597.99x = 1,591,560,826.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,560,826.14/61,597.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,837.87

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