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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,683.38, 92,511.23 and 28,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,683.38, 92,511.23 and 28,371.44 is: 42,550.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,683.38 : 92,511.23 = 28,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,683.38/92,511.23 = 28,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,683.38x = 92,511.23 × 28,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,683.38x = 2,624,676,811.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,676,811.27/61,683.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,550.79

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