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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,514.19, 92,199.60 and 28,237.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,514.19, 92,199.60 and 28,237.77 is: 42,323.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,514.19 : 92,199.60 = 28,237.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,514.19/92,199.60 = 28,237.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,514.19x = 92,199.60 × 28,237.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,514.19x = 2,603,511,098.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,511,098.89/61,514.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,323.75

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