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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,727.69, 92,468.21 and 28,402.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,727.69, 92,468.21 and 28,402.07 is: 42,546.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,727.69 : 92,468.21 = 28,402.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,727.69/92,468.21 = 28,402.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,727.69x = 92,468.21 × 28,402.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,727.69x = 2,626,287,968.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,287,968.84/61,727.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,546.35

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