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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,448.76, 92,222.36 and 28,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,448.76, 92,222.36 and 28,184.50 is: 42,299.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,448.76 : 92,222.36 = 28,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,448.76/92,222.36 = 28,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,448.76x = 92,222.36 × 28,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,448.76x = 2,599,241,105.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,241,105.42/61,448.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,299.33

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