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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,439.55, 92,158.71 and 28,150.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,439.55, 92,158.71 and 28,150.17 is: 42,224.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,439.55 : 92,158.71 = 28,150.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,439.55/92,158.71 = 28,150.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,439.55x = 92,158.71 × 28,150.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,439.55x = 2,594,283,353.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,283,353.48/61,439.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,224.97

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