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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,973.10, 92,959.65 and 17,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,973.10, 92,959.65 and 17,601.30 is: 26,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,973.10 : 92,959.65 = 17,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,973.10/92,959.65 = 17,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,973.10x = 92,959.65 × 17,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,973.10x = 1,636,210,687.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,210,687.55/61,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,401.95

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