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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,598.99, 92,384.36 and 17,228.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,598.99, 92,384.36 and 17,228.88 is: 25,839.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,598.99 : 92,384.36 = 17,228.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,598.99/92,384.36 = 17,228.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,598.99x = 92,384.36 × 17,228.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,598.99x = 1,591,679,052.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,679,052.32/61,598.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,839.37

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