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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,949.90, 92,928.38 and 17,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,949.90, 92,928.38 and 17,573.16 is: 26,360.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,949.90 : 92,928.38 = 17,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,949.90/92,928.38 = 17,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,949.90x = 92,928.38 × 17,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,949.90x = 1,633,045,290.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,045,290.28/61,949.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,360.74

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