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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,952.54, 92,932.34 and 17,575.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,952.54, 92,932.34 and 17,575.79 is: 26,364.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,952.54 : 92,932.34 = 17,575.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,952.54/92,932.34 = 17,575.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,952.54x = 92,932.34 × 17,575.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,952.54x = 1,633,358,739.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,358,739.51/61,952.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.68

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