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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,537.28, 92,225.93 and 27,778.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,537.28, 92,225.93 and 27,778.50 is: 41,631.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,537.28 : 92,225.93 = 27,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,537.28/92,225.93 = 27,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,537.28x = 92,225.93 × 27,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,537.28x = 2,561,897,857.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,897,857.61/61,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,631.64

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