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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,982.40, 92,973.60 and 17,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,982.40, 92,973.60 and 17,604.80 is: 26,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,982.40 : 92,973.60 = 17,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,982.40/92,973.60 = 17,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,982.40x = 92,973.60 × 17,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,982.40x = 1,636,781,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,781,633.28/61,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,407.20

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