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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,664.82, 92,497.23 and 26,131.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,664.82, 92,497.23 and 26,131.74 is: 39,197.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,664.82 : 92,497.23 = 26,131.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,664.82/92,497.23 = 26,131.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,664.82x = 92,497.23 × 26,131.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,664.82x = 2,417,113,565.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,113,565.08/61,664.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,197.61

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