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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,946.40, 92,923.12 and 17,569.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,946.40, 92,923.12 and 17,569.64 is: 26,355.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,946.40 : 92,923.12 = 17,569.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,946.40/92,923.12 = 17,569.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,946.40x = 92,923.12 × 17,569.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,946.40x = 1,632,625,766.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,625,766.08/61,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,355.46

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