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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,960.37, 92,940.38 and 17,587.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,960.37, 92,940.38 and 17,587.17 is: 26,380.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,960.37 : 92,940.38 = 17,587.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,960.37/92,940.38 = 17,587.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,960.37x = 92,940.38 × 17,587.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,960.37x = 1,634,558,174.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,558,174.99/61,960.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,380.70

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