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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,947.90, 92,925.38 and 17,571.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,947.90, 92,925.38 and 17,571.15 is: 26,357.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,947.90 : 92,925.38 = 17,571.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,947.90/92,925.38 = 17,571.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,947.90x = 92,925.38 × 17,571.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,947.90x = 1,632,805,238.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,805,238.30/61,947.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,357.72

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