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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,502.44, 92,181.97 and 28,226.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,502.44, 92,181.97 and 28,226.02 is: 42,306.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,502.44 : 92,181.97 = 28,226.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,502.44/92,181.97 = 28,226.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,502.44x = 92,181.97 × 28,226.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,502.44x = 2,601,930,128.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,930,128.86/61,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,306.13

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