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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,605.60, 92,451.60 and 26,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,605.60, 92,451.60 and 26,570.40 is: 39,874.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,605.60 : 92,451.60 = 26,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,605.60/92,451.60 = 26,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,605.60x = 92,451.60 × 26,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,605.60x = 2,456,475,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,475,992.64/61,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,874.23

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