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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,979.22, 92,950.20 and 17,609.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,979.22, 92,950.20 and 17,609.58 is: 26,409.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,979.22 : 92,950.20 = 17,609.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,979.22/92,950.20 = 17,609.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,979.22x = 92,950.20 × 17,609.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,979.22x = 1,636,813,982.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,813,982.92/61,979.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,409.08

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