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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,968.75, 92,952.90 and 17,595.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,968.75, 92,952.90 and 17,595.51 is: 26,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,968.75 : 92,952.90 = 17,595.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,968.75/92,952.90 = 17,595.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,968.75x = 92,952.90 × 17,595.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,968.75x = 1,635,553,681.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,553,681.48/61,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,393.20

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