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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,600.46, 92,406.52 and 17,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,600.46, 92,406.52 and 17,227.20 is: 25,842.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,600.46 : 92,406.52 = 17,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,600.46/92,406.52 = 17,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,600.46x = 92,406.52 × 17,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,600.46x = 1,591,905,558.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,905,558.28/61,600.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842.43

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