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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,621.48, 92,434.52 and 17,247.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,621.48, 92,434.52 and 17,247.08 is: 25,871.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,621.48 : 92,434.52 = 17,247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,621.48/92,434.52 = 17,247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,621.48x = 92,434.52 × 17,247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,621.48x = 1,594,225,327.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,225,327.59/61,621.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,871.26

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