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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,622.28, 92,411.82 and 17,237.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,622.28, 92,411.82 and 17,237.10 is: 25,849.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,622.28 : 92,411.82 = 17,237.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,622.28/92,411.82 = 17,237.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,622.28x = 92,411.82 × 17,237.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,622.28x = 1,592,911,782.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,911,782.52/61,622.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,849.61

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