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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,949.46, 92,927.72 and 17,572.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,949.46, 92,927.72 and 17,572.74 is: 26,360.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,949.46 : 92,927.72 = 17,572.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,949.46/92,927.72 = 17,572.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,949.46x = 92,927.72 × 17,572.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,949.46x = 1,632,994,662.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,994,662.35/61,949.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,360.11

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