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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,958.92, 92,941.90 and 17,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,958.92, 92,941.90 and 17,582.16 is: 26,374.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,958.92 : 92,941.90 = 17,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,958.92/92,941.90 = 17,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,958.92x = 92,941.90 × 17,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,958.92x = 1,634,119,356.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,119,356.50/61,958.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,374.24

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