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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,796.68, 92,623.38 and 28,446.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,796.68, 92,623.38 and 28,446.76 is: 42,637.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,796.68 : 92,623.38 = 28,446.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,796.68/92,623.38 = 28,446.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,796.68x = 92,623.38 × 28,446.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,796.68x = 2,634,835,061.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,835,061.25/61,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,637.16

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