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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,701.90, 92,534.43 and 26,162.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,701.90, 92,534.43 and 26,162.63 is: 39,236.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,701.90 : 92,534.43 = 26,162.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,701.90/92,534.43 = 26,162.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,701.90x = 92,534.43 × 26,162.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,701.90x = 2,420,943,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,943,591.68/61,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,236.13

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