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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,958.87, 92,938.13 and 17,585.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,958.87, 92,938.13 and 17,585.67 is: 26,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,958.87 : 92,938.13 = 17,585.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,958.87/92,938.13 = 17,585.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,958.87x = 92,938.13 × 17,585.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,958.87x = 1,634,378,819.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,378,819.91/61,958.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,378.45

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