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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,961.63, 92,942.26 and 17,588.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,961.63, 92,942.26 and 17,588.42 is: 26,382.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,961.63 : 92,942.26 = 17,588.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,961.63/92,942.26 = 17,588.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,961.63x = 92,942.26 × 17,588.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,961.63x = 1,634,706,951.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,706,951.98/61,961.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,382.57

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