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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,717.37, 92,506.05 and 28,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,717.37, 92,506.05 and 28,368.52 is: 42,520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,717.37 : 92,506.05 = 28,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,717.37/92,506.05 = 28,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,717.37x = 92,506.05 × 28,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,717.37x = 2,624,259,498.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,259,498.28/61,717.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,520.60

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