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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,612.17, 92,404.64 and 17,226.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,612.17, 92,404.64 and 17,226.99 is: 25,836.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,612.17 : 92,404.64 = 17,226.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,612.17/92,404.64 = 17,226.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,612.17x = 92,404.64 × 17,226.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,612.17x = 1,591,853,723.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,853,723.10/61,612.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,836.68

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