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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,715.12, 92,502.68 and 28,366.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,715.12, 92,502.68 and 28,366.27 is: 42,517.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,715.12 : 92,502.68 = 28,366.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,715.12/92,502.68 = 28,366.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,715.12x = 92,502.68 × 28,366.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,715.12x = 2,623,955,623.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,955,623.52/61,715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,517.23

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