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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,981.77, 92,944.97 and 17,598.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,981.77, 92,944.97 and 17,598.13 is: 26,389.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,981.77 : 92,944.97 = 17,598.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,981.77/92,944.97 = 17,598.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,981.77x = 92,944.97 × 17,598.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,981.77x = 1,635,657,410.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,657,410.55/61,981.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,389.33

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