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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,718.37, 92,507.55 and 28,369.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,718.37, 92,507.55 and 28,369.53 is: 42,522.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,718.37 : 92,507.55 = 28,369.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,718.37/92,507.55 = 28,369.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,718.37x = 92,507.55 × 28,369.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,718.37x = 2,624,395,714.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,395,714.95/61,718.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,522.12

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