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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,683.96, 92,512.10 and 28,372.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,683.96, 92,512.10 and 28,372.03 is: 42,551.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,683.96 : 92,512.10 = 28,372.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,683.96/92,512.10 = 28,372.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,683.96x = 92,512.10 × 28,372.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,683.96x = 2,624,755,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,755,703.42/61,683.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,551.67

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