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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,796.25, 92,661.57 and 28,499.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,796.25, 92,661.57 and 28,499.18 is: 42,733.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,796.25 : 92,661.57 = 28,499.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,796.25/92,661.57 = 28,499.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,796.25x = 92,661.57 × 28,499.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,796.25x = 2,640,778,299.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,778,299.20/61,796.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,733.63

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