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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,957.87, 92,936.63 and 17,584.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,957.87, 92,936.63 and 17,584.66 is: 26,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,957.87 : 92,936.63 = 17,584.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,957.87/92,936.63 = 17,584.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,957.87x = 92,936.63 × 17,584.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,957.87x = 1,634,259,316.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,259,316.40/61,957.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,376.95

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