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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,808.99, 92,729.03 and 28,552.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,808.99, 92,729.03 and 28,552.58 is: 42,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,808.99 : 92,729.03 = 28,552.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,808.99/92,729.03 = 28,552.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,808.99x = 92,729.03 × 28,552.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,808.99x = 2,647,653,350.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,653,350.60/61,808.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,836.05

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