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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,717.39, 92,501.62 and 28,391.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,717.39, 92,501.62 and 28,391.74 is: 42,553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,717.39 : 92,501.62 = 28,391.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,717.39/92,501.62 = 28,391.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,717.39x = 92,501.62 × 28,391.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,717.39x = 2,626,281,944.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,281,944.62/61,717.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,553.35

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