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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,491.83, 92,206.08 and 28,183.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,491.83, 92,206.08 and 28,183.37 is: 42,260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,491.83 : 92,206.08 = 28,183.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,491.83/92,206.08 = 28,183.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,491.83x = 92,206.08 × 28,183.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,491.83x = 2,598,677,838.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,677,838.37/61,491.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,260.54

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