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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,950.40, 92,929.14 and 17,573.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,950.40, 92,929.14 and 17,573.67 is: 26,361.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,950.40 : 92,929.14 = 17,573.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,950.40/92,929.14 = 17,573.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,950.40x = 92,929.14 × 17,573.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,950.40x = 1,633,106,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,106,039.74/61,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,361.51

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