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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,621.85, 92,425.63 and 17,252.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,621.85, 92,425.63 and 17,252.15 is: 25,876.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,621.85 : 92,425.63 = 17,252.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,621.85/92,425.63 = 17,252.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,621.85x = 92,425.63 × 17,252.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,621.85x = 1,594,540,327.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,540,327.35/61,621.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,876.22

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