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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,731.32, 92,578.68 and 26,192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,731.32, 92,578.68 and 26,192.16 is: 39,280.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,731.32 : 92,578.68 = 26,192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,731.32/92,578.68 = 26,192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,731.32x = 92,578.68 × 26,192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,731.32x = 2,424,835,599.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,835,599.15/61,731.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,280.48

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