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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,931.42, 92,873.36 and 26,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,931.42, 92,873.36 and 26,370.20 is: 39,545.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,931.42 : 92,873.36 = 26,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,931.42/92,873.36 = 26,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,931.42x = 92,873.36 × 26,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,931.42x = 2,449,088,481.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,088,481.65/61,931.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,545.17

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