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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,967.97, 92,951.82 and 17,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,967.97, 92,951.82 and 17,595.16 is: 26,392.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,967.97 : 92,951.82 = 17,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,967.97/92,951.82 = 17,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,967.97x = 92,951.82 × 17,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,967.97x = 1,635,501,912.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,501,912.81/61,967.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,392.70

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