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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,952.40, 92,932.14 and 17,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,952.40, 92,932.14 and 17,575.68 is: 26,364.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,952.40 : 92,932.14 = 17,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,952.40/92,932.14 = 17,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,952.40x = 92,932.14 × 17,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,952.40x = 1,633,345,554.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,345,554.36/61,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.52

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