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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,598.07, 92,402.95 and 17,224.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,598.07, 92,402.95 and 17,224.83 is: 25,838.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,598.07 : 92,402.95 = 17,224.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,598.07/92,402.95 = 17,224.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,598.07x = 92,402.95 × 17,224.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,598.07x = 1,591,625,105.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,625,105.25/61,598.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,838.88

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