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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,797.75, 92,663.82 and 28,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,797.75, 92,663.82 and 28,500.68 is: 42,735.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,797.75 : 92,663.82 = 28,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,797.75/92,663.82 = 28,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,797.75x = 92,663.82 × 28,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,797.75x = 2,640,981,418.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,981,418.08/61,797.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,735.88

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