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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,978.24, 92,968.26 and 17,605.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,978.24, 92,968.26 and 17,605.06 is: 26,407.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,978.24 : 92,968.26 = 17,605.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,978.24/92,968.26 = 17,605.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,978.24x = 92,968.26 × 17,605.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,978.24x = 1,636,711,795.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,711,795.40/61,978.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,407.85

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