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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,725.78, 92,588.25 and 17,352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,725.78, 92,588.25 and 17,352.24 is: 26,028.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,725.78 : 92,588.25 = 17,352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,725.78/92,588.25 = 17,352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,725.78x = 92,588.25 × 17,352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,725.78x = 1,606,613,535.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,613,535.18/61,725.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,028.24

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