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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,613.67, 92,406.89 and 17,228.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,613.67, 92,406.89 and 17,228.49 is: 25,838.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,613.67 : 92,406.89 = 17,228.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,613.67/92,406.89 = 17,228.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,613.67x = 92,406.89 × 17,228.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,613.67x = 1,592,031,094.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,031,094.15/61,613.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,838.93

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