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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,981.87, 92,962.05 and 17,598.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,981.87, 92,962.05 and 17,598.25 is: 26,394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,981.87 : 92,962.05 = 17,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,981.87/92,962.05 = 17,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,981.87x = 92,962.05 × 17,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,981.87x = 1,635,969,396.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,969,396.41/61,981.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,394.32

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