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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,932.11, 92,897.99 and 17,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,932.11, 92,897.99 and 17,559.24 is: 26,338.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,932.11 : 92,897.99 = 17,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,932.11/92,897.99 = 17,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,932.11x = 92,897.99 × 17,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,932.11x = 1,631,218,101.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,218,101.93/61,932.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,338.81

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