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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,936.80, 92,905.44 and 17,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,936.80, 92,905.44 and 17,562.24 is: 26,343.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,936.80 : 92,905.44 = 17,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,936.80/92,905.44 = 17,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,936.80x = 92,905.44 × 17,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,936.80x = 1,631,627,634.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,627,634.59/61,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,343.43

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