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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,689.95, 92,521.10 and 28,378.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,689.95, 92,521.10 and 28,378.03 is: 42,560.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,689.95 : 92,521.10 = 28,378.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,689.95/92,521.10 = 28,378.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,689.95x = 92,521.10 × 28,378.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,689.95x = 2,625,566,564.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,566,564.55/61,689.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,560.68

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