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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,612.28, 92,424.06 and 17,238.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,612.28, 92,424.06 and 17,238.90 is: 25,859.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,612.28 : 92,424.06 = 17,238.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,612.28/92,424.06 = 17,238.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,612.28x = 92,424.06 × 17,238.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,612.28x = 1,593,289,127.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,289,127.93/61,612.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,859.93

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