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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,936.54, 92,904.78 and 17,563.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,936.54, 92,904.78 and 17,563.68 is: 26,345.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,936.54 : 92,904.78 = 17,563.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,936.54/92,904.78 = 17,563.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,936.54x = 92,904.78 × 17,563.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,936.54x = 1,631,749,826.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,749,826.39/61,936.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,345.51

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