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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,990.80, 92,989.80 and 17,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,990.80, 92,989.80 and 17,620.80 is: 26,432.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,990.80 : 92,989.80 = 17,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,990.80/92,989.80 = 17,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,990.80x = 92,989.80 × 17,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,990.80x = 1,638,554,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,554,667.84/61,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,432.22

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