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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,961.36, 92,946.59 and 17,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,961.36, 92,946.59 and 17,591.68 is: 26,388.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,961.36 : 92,946.59 = 17,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,961.36/92,946.59 = 17,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,961.36x = 92,946.59 × 17,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,961.36x = 1,635,086,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,086,762.56/61,961.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,388.82

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