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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,511.94, 92,196.23 and 28,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,511.94, 92,196.23 and 28,235.52 is: 42,320.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,511.94 : 92,196.23 = 28,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,511.94/92,196.23 = 28,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,511.94x = 92,196.23 × 28,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,511.94x = 2,603,208,354.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,208,354.91/61,511.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,320.37

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