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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,609.17, 92,400.14 and 17,223.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,609.17, 92,400.14 and 17,223.99 is: 25,832.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,609.17 : 92,400.14 = 17,223.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,609.17/92,400.14 = 17,223.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,609.17x = 92,400.14 × 17,223.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,609.17x = 1,591,499,001.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,499,001.24/61,609.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,832.18

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