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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,726.05, 92,547.77 and 28,401.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,726.05, 92,547.77 and 28,401.03 is: 42,582.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,726.05 : 92,547.77 = 28,401.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,726.05/92,547.77 = 28,401.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,726.05x = 92,547.77 × 28,401.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,726.05x = 2,628,451,850.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,451,850.20/61,726.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,582.54

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