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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,598.58, 92,403.71 and 17,225.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,598.58, 92,403.71 and 17,225.33 is: 25,839.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,598.58 : 92,403.71 = 17,225.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,598.58/92,403.71 = 17,225.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,598.58x = 92,403.71 × 17,225.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,598.58x = 1,591,683,849.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,683,849.83/61,598.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,839.62

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