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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,562.88, 92,307.36 and 28,241.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,562.88, 92,307.36 and 28,241.19 is: 42,344.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,562.88 : 92,307.36 = 28,241.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,562.88/92,307.36 = 28,241.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,562.88x = 92,307.36 × 28,241.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,562.88x = 2,606,869,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,869,692.16/61,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,344.83

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