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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,598.73, 92,383.97 and 17,228.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,598.73, 92,383.97 and 17,228.62 is: 25,838.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,598.73 : 92,383.97 = 17,228.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,598.73/92,383.97 = 17,228.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,598.73x = 92,383.97 × 17,228.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,598.73x = 1,591,647,808.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,647,808.23/61,598.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,838.97

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