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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,522.40, 92,256.60 and 28,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,522.40, 92,256.60 and 28,231.40 is: 42,334.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,522.40 : 92,256.60 = 28,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,522.40/92,256.60 = 28,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,522.40x = 92,256.60 × 28,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,522.40x = 2,604,532,977.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,532,977.24/61,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,334.71

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