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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,957.34, 92,939.55 and 17,580.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,957.34, 92,939.55 and 17,580.61 is: 26,371.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,957.34 : 92,939.55 = 17,580.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,957.34/92,939.55 = 17,580.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,957.34x = 92,939.55 × 17,580.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,957.34x = 1,633,933,982.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,933,982.13/61,957.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,371.92

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