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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,601.49, 92,388.11 and 17,231.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,601.49, 92,388.11 and 17,231.39 is: 25,843.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,601.49 : 92,388.11 = 17,231.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,601.49/92,388.11 = 17,231.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,601.49x = 92,388.11 × 17,231.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,601.49x = 1,591,975,006.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,975,006.68/61,601.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.13

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