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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,964.54, 92,946.62 and 17,591.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,964.54, 92,946.62 and 17,591.32 is: 26,386.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,964.54 : 92,946.62 = 17,591.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,964.54/92,946.62 = 17,591.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,964.54x = 92,946.62 × 17,591.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,964.54x = 1,635,053,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,053,735.34/61,964.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,386.93

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