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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,532, 92,313.36 and 17,756

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,532, 92,313.36 and 17,756 is: 26,638.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,532 : 92,313.36 = 17,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,532/92,313.36 = 17,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,532x = 92,313.36 × 17,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,532x = 1,639,116,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,116,020.16/61,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,638.43

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