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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,971.22, 92,938.20 and 17,601.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,971.22, 92,938.20 and 17,601.58 is: 26,397.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,971.22 : 92,938.20 = 17,601.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,971.22/92,938.20 = 17,601.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,971.22x = 92,938.20 × 17,601.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,971.22x = 1,635,859,162.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,859,162.36/61,971.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,397.08

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