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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,999.38, 92,985.06 and 17,625.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,999.38, 92,985.06 and 17,625.15 is: 26,433.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,999.38 : 92,985.06 = 17,625.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,999.38/92,985.06 = 17,625.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,999.38x = 92,985.06 × 17,625.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,999.38x = 1,638,875,630.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,875,630.26/61,999.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,433.74

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