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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,624.22, 92,438.65 and 17,249.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,624.22, 92,438.65 and 17,249.84 is: 25,875.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,624.22 : 92,438.65 = 17,249.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,624.22/92,438.65 = 17,249.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,624.22x = 92,438.65 × 17,249.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,624.22x = 1,594,551,460.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,551,460.12/61,624.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,875.40

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