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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,828, 92,665.98 and 28,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,828, 92,665.98 and 28,501.84 is: 42,717.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,828 : 92,665.98 = 28,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,828/92,665.98 = 28,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,828x = 92,665.98 × 28,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,828x = 2,641,150,935.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,150,935.40/61,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,717.72

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