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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,958.34, 92,941.05 and 17,581.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,958.34, 92,941.05 and 17,581.61 is: 26,373.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,958.34 : 92,941.05 = 17,581.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,958.34/92,941.05 = 17,581.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,958.34x = 92,941.05 × 17,581.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,958.34x = 1,634,053,294.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,053,294.09/61,958.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,373.42

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