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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,742.57, 92,512.61 and 26,175.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,742.57, 92,512.61 and 26,175.47 is: 39,220.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,742.57 : 92,512.61 = 26,175.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,742.57/92,512.61 = 26,175.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,742.57x = 92,512.61 × 26,175.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,742.57x = 2,421,560,916.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,560,916.80/61,742.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,220.28

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