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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,961.13, 92,941.51 and 17,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,961.13, 92,941.51 and 17,587.92 is: 26,381.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,961.13 : 92,941.51 = 17,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,961.13/92,941.51 = 17,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,961.13x = 92,941.51 × 17,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,961.13x = 1,634,647,289.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,647,289.91/61,961.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,381.82

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