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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,613.17, 92,406.13 and 17,227.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,613.17, 92,406.13 and 17,227.99 is: 25,838.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,613.17 : 92,406.13 = 17,227.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,613.17/92,406.13 = 17,227.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,613.17x = 92,406.13 × 17,227.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,613.17x = 1,591,971,883.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,971,883.58/61,613.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,838.18

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