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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,704.72, 92,538.75 and 26,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,704.72, 92,538.75 and 26,165.52 is: 39,240.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,704.72 : 92,538.75 = 26,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,704.72/92,538.75 = 26,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,704.72x = 92,538.75 × 26,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,704.72x = 2,421,324,130.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,324,130.98/61,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,240.50

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