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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,609.08, 92,419.44 and 17,235.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,609.08, 92,419.44 and 17,235.84 is: 25,855.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,609.08 : 92,419.44 = 17,235.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,609.08/92,419.44 = 17,235.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,609.08x = 92,419.44 × 17,235.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,609.08x = 1,592,926,680.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,926,680.73/61,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.39

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