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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,956.40, 92,938.14 and 17,579.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,956.40, 92,938.14 and 17,579.65 is: 26,370.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,956.40 : 92,938.14 = 17,579.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,956.40/92,938.14 = 17,579.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,956.40x = 92,938.14 × 17,579.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,956.40x = 1,633,819,972.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,819,972.85/61,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,370.48

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