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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,943.40, 92,915.01 and 17,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,943.40, 92,915.01 and 17,570.52 is: 26,355.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,943.40 : 92,915.01 = 17,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,943.40/92,915.01 = 17,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,943.40x = 92,915.01 × 17,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,943.40x = 1,632,565,041.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,565,041.51/61,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,355.75

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