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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,552.40, 92,296.95 and 28,243.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,552.40, 92,296.95 and 28,243.77 is: 42,351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,552.40 : 92,296.95 = 28,243.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,552.40/92,296.95 = 28,243.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,552.40x = 92,296.95 × 28,243.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,552.40x = 2,606,813,827.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,813,827.50/61,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,351.14

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