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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,955.90, 92,937.38 and 17,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,955.90, 92,937.38 and 17,579.16 is: 26,369.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,955.90 : 92,937.38 = 17,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,955.90/92,937.38 = 17,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,955.90x = 92,937.38 × 17,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,955.90x = 1,633,761,073.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,761,073.00/61,955.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,369.74

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