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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,553.53, 92,257.39 and 28,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,553.53, 92,257.39 and 28,245.52 is: 42,334.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,553.53 : 92,257.39 = 28,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,553.53/92,257.39 = 28,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,553.53x = 92,257.39 × 28,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,553.53x = 2,605,857,954.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,857,954.39/61,553.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,334.83

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