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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,965.17, 92,947.55 and 17,591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,965.17, 92,947.55 and 17,591.96 is: 26,387.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,965.17 : 92,947.55 = 17,591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,965.17/92,947.55 = 17,591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,965.17x = 92,947.55 × 17,591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,965.17x = 1,635,129,029.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,129,029.00/61,965.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,387.88

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