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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,711.17, 92,496.74 and 28,362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,711.17, 92,496.74 and 28,362.30 is: 42,511.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,711.17 : 92,496.74 = 28,362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,711.17/92,496.74 = 28,362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,711.17x = 92,496.74 × 28,362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,711.17x = 2,623,420,288.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,420,288.90/61,711.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,511.27

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