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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,959.92, 92,943.40 and 17,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,959.92, 92,943.40 and 17,583.16 is: 26,375.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,959.92 : 92,943.40 = 17,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,959.92/92,943.40 = 17,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,959.92x = 92,943.40 × 17,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,959.92x = 1,634,238,673.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,238,673.14/61,959.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,375.74

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