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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,966.08, 92,962.32 and 17,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,966.08, 92,962.32 and 17,606.40 is: 26,413.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,966.08 : 92,962.32 = 17,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,966.08/92,962.32 = 17,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,966.08x = 92,962.32 × 17,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,966.08x = 1,636,731,790.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,731,790.85/61,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,413.35

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