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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,971.75, 92,943.72 and 17,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,971.75, 92,943.72 and 17,597.52 is: 26,392.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,971.75 : 92,943.72 = 17,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,971.75/92,943.72 = 17,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,971.75x = 92,943.72 × 17,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,971.75x = 1,635,578,971.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,578,971.57/61,971.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,392.33

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