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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,931.11, 92,896.49 and 17,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,931.11, 92,896.49 and 17,558.24 is: 26,337.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,931.11 : 92,896.49 = 17,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,931.11/92,896.49 = 17,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,931.11x = 92,896.49 × 17,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,931.11x = 1,631,098,866.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,098,866.58/61,931.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,337.31

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