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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,613.46, 92,418.84 and 17,239.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,613.46, 92,418.84 and 17,239.32 is: 25,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,613.46 : 92,418.84 = 17,239.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,613.46/92,418.84 = 17,239.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,613.46x = 92,418.84 × 17,239.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,613.46x = 1,593,237,956.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,237,956.79/61,613.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,858.60

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