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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,960.47, 92,940.60 and 17,587.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,960.47, 92,940.60 and 17,587.65 is: 26,381.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,960.47 : 92,940.60 = 17,587.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,960.47/92,940.60 = 17,587.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,960.47x = 92,940.60 × 17,587.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,960.47x = 1,634,606,743.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,606,743.59/61,960.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,381.45

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