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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,623.72, 92,437.90 and 17,249.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,623.72, 92,437.90 and 17,249.33 is: 25,874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,623.72 : 92,437.90 = 17,249.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,623.72/92,437.90 = 17,249.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,623.72x = 92,437.90 × 17,249.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,623.72x = 1,594,492,029.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,492,029.58/61,623.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.65

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