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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,548.34, 92,285.60 and 28,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,548.34, 92,285.60 and 28,226.68 is: 42,323.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,548.34 : 92,285.60 = 28,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,548.34/92,285.60 = 28,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,548.34x = 92,285.60 × 28,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,548.34x = 2,604,916,099.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,916,099.81/61,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,323.09

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