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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,964.60, 92,946.76 and 17,591.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,964.60, 92,946.76 and 17,591.78 is: 26,387.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,964.60 : 92,946.76 = 17,591.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,964.60/92,946.76 = 17,591.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,964.60x = 92,946.76 × 17,591.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,964.60x = 1,635,099,142.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,099,142.02/61,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,387.64

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