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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,253.83, 91,757.72 and 27,928.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,253.83, 91,757.72 and 27,928.05 is: 41,835.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,253.83 : 91,757.72 = 27,928.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,253.83/91,757.72 = 27,928.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,253.83x = 91,757.72 × 27,928.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,253.83x = 2,562,613,593.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,613,593.62/61,253.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,835.98

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