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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,962.92, 92,944.18 and 17,589.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,962.92, 92,944.18 and 17,589.70 is: 26,384.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,962.92 : 92,944.18 = 17,589.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,962.92/92,944.18 = 17,589.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,962.92x = 92,944.18 × 17,589.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,962.92x = 1,634,859,966.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,859,966.61/61,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,384.49

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