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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,949.22, 92,927.34 and 17,572.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,949.22, 92,927.34 and 17,572.46 is: 26,359.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,949.22 : 92,927.34 = 17,572.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,949.22/92,927.34 = 17,572.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,949.22x = 92,927.34 × 17,572.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,949.22x = 1,632,961,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,961,965.06/61,949.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,359.69

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