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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,544.12, 92,279.27 and 28,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,544.12, 92,279.27 and 28,222.44 is: 42,316.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,544.12 : 92,279.27 = 28,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,544.12/92,279.27 = 28,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,544.12x = 92,279.27 × 28,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,544.12x = 2,604,346,231.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,346,231.37/61,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,316.73

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