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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,599.73, 92,385.47 and 17,229.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,599.73, 92,385.47 and 17,229.62 is: 25,840.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,599.73 : 92,385.47 = 17,229.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,599.73/92,385.47 = 17,229.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,599.73x = 92,385.47 × 17,229.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,599.73x = 1,591,766,541.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,766,541.62/61,599.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,840.48

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