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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,949.52, 92,927.81 and 17,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,949.52, 92,927.81 and 17,572.80 is: 26,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,949.52 : 92,927.81 = 17,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,949.52/92,927.81 = 17,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,949.52x = 92,927.81 × 17,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,949.52x = 1,633,001,819.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,001,819.57/61,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,360.20

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