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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,945.32, 92,917.80 and 17,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,945.32, 92,917.80 and 17,572.08 is: 26,358.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,945.32 : 92,917.80 = 17,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,945.32/92,917.80 = 17,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,945.32x = 92,917.80 × 17,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,945.32x = 1,632,759,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,759,015.02/61,945.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,358.07

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