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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,952.60, 92,932.41 and 17,575.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,952.60, 92,932.41 and 17,575.86 is: 26,364.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,952.60 : 92,932.41 = 17,575.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,952.60/92,932.41 = 17,575.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,952.60x = 92,932.41 × 17,575.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,952.60x = 1,633,367,027.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,367,027.62/61,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.79

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