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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,959.37, 92,938.88 and 17,586.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,959.37, 92,938.88 and 17,586.17 is: 26,379.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,959.37 : 92,938.88 = 17,586.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,959.37/92,938.88 = 17,586.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,959.37x = 92,938.88 × 17,586.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,959.37x = 1,634,438,943.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,438,943.29/61,959.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,379.21

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