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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,952.19, 92,927.97 and 17,579.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,952.19, 92,927.97 and 17,579.03 is: 26,368.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,952.19 : 92,927.97 = 17,579.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,952.19/92,927.97 = 17,579.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,952.19x = 92,927.97 × 17,579.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,952.19x = 1,633,583,572.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,583,572.47/61,952.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,368.46

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