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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,437.54, 92,155.70 and 28,148.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,437.54, 92,155.70 and 28,148.16 is: 42,221.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,437.54 : 92,155.70 = 28,148.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,437.54/92,155.70 = 28,148.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,437.54x = 92,155.70 × 28,148.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,437.54x = 2,594,013,388.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,013,388.51/61,437.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,221.96

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