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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,612.34, 92,418.65 and 17,239.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,612.34, 92,418.65 and 17,239.47 is: 25,859.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,612.34 : 92,418.65 = 17,239.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,612.34/92,418.65 = 17,239.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,612.34x = 92,418.65 × 17,239.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,612.34x = 1,593,248,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,248,457.92/61,612.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,859.24

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