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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,517.88, 92,226.80 and 25,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,517.88, 92,226.80 and 25,956.24 is: 38,913.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,517.88 : 92,226.80 = 25,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,517.88/92,226.80 = 25,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,517.88x = 92,226.80 × 25,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,517.88x = 2,393,860,825.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,860,825.45/61,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,913.25

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