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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,973.52, 92,958.72 and 17,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,973.52, 92,958.72 and 17,600.16 is: 26,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,973.52 : 92,958.72 = 17,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,973.52/92,958.72 = 17,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,973.52x = 92,958.72 × 17,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,973.52x = 1,636,088,345.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,088,345.40/61,973.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,399.80

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