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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,972.75, 92,945.22 and 17,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,972.75, 92,945.22 and 17,598.52 is: 26,393.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,972.75 : 92,945.22 = 17,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,972.75/92,945.22 = 17,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,972.75x = 92,945.22 × 17,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,972.75x = 1,635,698,313.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,698,313.07/61,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,393.83

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