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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,601.72, 92,402.89 and 17,232.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,601.72, 92,402.89 and 17,232.35 is: 25,848.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,601.72 : 92,402.89 = 17,232.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,601.72/92,402.89 = 17,232.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,601.72x = 92,402.89 × 17,232.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,601.72x = 1,592,319,129.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,319,129.42/61,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,848.61

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