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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,955.65, 92,937.02 and 17,578.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,955.65, 92,937.02 and 17,578.90 is: 26,369.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,955.65 : 92,937.02 = 17,578.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,955.65/92,937.02 = 17,578.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,955.65x = 92,937.02 × 17,578.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,955.65x = 1,633,730,580.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,730,580.88/61,955.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,369.36

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