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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,254.36, 91,758.51 and 27,928.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,254.36, 91,758.51 and 27,928.58 is: 41,836.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,254.36 : 91,758.51 = 27,928.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,254.36/91,758.51 = 27,928.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,254.36x = 91,758.51 × 27,928.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,254.36x = 2,562,684,428.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,684,428.42/61,254.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,836.77

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