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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,951.60, 92,927.40 and 17,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,951.60, 92,927.40 and 17,579.80 is: 26,369.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,951.60 : 92,927.40 = 17,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,951.60/92,927.40 = 17,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,951.60x = 92,927.40 × 17,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,951.60x = 1,633,645,106.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,645,106.52/61,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,369.70

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