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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,517.98, 92,289.84 and 25,979.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,517.98, 92,289.84 and 25,979.38 is: 38,974.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,517.98 : 92,289.84 = 25,979.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,517.98/92,289.84 = 25,979.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,517.98x = 92,289.84 × 25,979.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,517.98x = 2,397,632,823.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,632,823.50/61,517.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,974.51

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