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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,942.10, 92,916.65 and 17,565.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,942.10, 92,916.65 and 17,565.32 is: 26,348.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,942.10 : 92,916.65 = 17,565.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,942.10/92,916.65 = 17,565.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,942.10x = 92,916.65 × 17,565.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,942.10x = 1,632,110,966.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,110,966.78/61,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,348.98

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