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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,981.37, 92,961.30 and 17,597.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,981.37, 92,961.30 and 17,597.75 is: 26,393.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,981.37 : 92,961.30 = 17,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,981.37/92,961.30 = 17,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,981.37x = 92,961.30 × 17,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,981.37x = 1,635,909,717.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,909,717.08/61,981.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,393.57

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