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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,946.44, 92,918.13 and 17,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,946.44, 92,918.13 and 17,573.24 is: 26,359.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,946.44 : 92,918.13 = 17,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,946.44/92,918.13 = 17,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,946.44x = 92,918.13 × 17,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,946.44x = 1,632,872,765.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,872,765.24/61,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,359.43

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