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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,973.75, 92,946.72 and 17,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,973.75, 92,946.72 and 17,599.52 is: 26,395.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,973.75 : 92,946.72 = 17,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,973.75/92,946.72 = 17,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,973.75x = 92,946.72 × 17,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,973.75x = 1,635,817,657.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,817,657.57/61,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,395.33

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