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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,601.58, 92,408.22 and 17,228.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,601.58, 92,408.22 and 17,228.34 is: 25,844.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,601.58 : 92,408.22 = 17,228.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,601.58/92,408.22 = 17,228.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,601.58x = 92,408.22 × 17,228.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,601.58x = 1,592,040,232.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,040,232.95/61,601.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,844.15

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