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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,620.57, 92,427.20 and 17,246.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,620.57, 92,427.20 and 17,246.34 is: 25,868.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,620.57 : 92,427.20 = 17,246.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,620.57/92,427.20 = 17,246.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,620.57x = 92,427.20 × 17,246.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,620.57x = 1,594,030,916.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,030,916.45/61,620.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,868.49

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