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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,797, 92,662.70 and 28,499.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,797, 92,662.70 and 28,499.93 is: 42,734.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,797 : 92,662.70 = 28,499.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,797/92,662.70 = 28,499.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,797x = 92,662.70 × 28,499.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,797x = 2,640,879,857.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,879,857.80/61,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,734.76

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