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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,982.87, 92,963.55 and 17,599.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,982.87, 92,963.55 and 17,599.25 is: 26,395.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,982.87 : 92,963.55 = 17,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,982.87/92,963.55 = 17,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,982.87x = 92,963.55 × 17,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,982.87x = 1,636,088,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,088,757.34/61,982.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,395.82

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