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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,504, 92,256 and 17,728

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,504, 92,256 and 17,728 is: 26,592

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,504 : 92,256 = 17,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,504/92,256 = 17,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,504x = 92,256 × 17,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,504x = 1,635,514,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,514,368/61,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,592

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