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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,716, 92,450.16 and 28,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,716, 92,450.16 and 28,389.60 is: 42,527.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,716 : 92,450.16 = 28,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,716/92,450.16 = 28,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,716x = 92,450.16 × 28,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,716x = 2,624,623,062.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,623,062.34/61,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,527.43

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