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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,501.94, 92,181.22 and 28,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,501.94, 92,181.22 and 28,225.52 is: 42,305.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,501.94 : 92,181.22 = 28,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,501.94/92,181.22 = 28,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,501.94x = 92,181.22 × 28,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,501.94x = 2,601,862,868.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,862,868.73/61,501.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,305.38

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