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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,519.89, 92,207.85 and 28,243.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,519.89, 92,207.85 and 28,243.17 is: 42,331.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,519.89 : 92,207.85 = 28,243.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,519.89/92,207.85 = 28,243.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,519.89x = 92,207.85 × 28,243.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,519.89x = 2,604,241,982.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,241,982.88/61,519.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,331.71

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