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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,962.63, 92,943.75 and 17,589.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,962.63, 92,943.75 and 17,589.42 is: 26,384.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,962.63 : 92,943.75 = 17,589.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,962.63/92,943.75 = 17,589.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,962.63x = 92,943.75 × 17,589.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,962.63x = 1,634,826,655.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,826,655.13/61,962.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,384.07

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