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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,939.14, 92,906.46 and 17,565.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,939.14, 92,906.46 and 17,565.72 is: 26,347.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,939.14 : 92,906.46 = 17,565.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,939.14/92,906.46 = 17,565.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,939.14x = 92,906.46 × 17,565.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,939.14x = 1,631,968,862.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,968,862.55/61,939.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,347.94

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