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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,685.46, 92,514.35 and 28,373.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,685.46, 92,514.35 and 28,373.54 is: 42,553.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,685.46 : 92,514.35 = 28,373.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,685.46/92,514.35 = 28,373.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,685.46x = 92,514.35 × 28,373.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,685.46x = 2,624,959,218.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,959,218.66/61,685.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,553.94

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