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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,518.89, 92,206.35 and 28,242.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,518.89, 92,206.35 and 28,242.17 is: 42,330.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,518.89 : 92,206.35 = 28,242.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,518.89/92,206.35 = 28,242.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,518.89x = 92,206.35 × 28,242.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,518.89x = 2,604,107,296.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,107,296.52/61,518.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,330.20

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