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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,829.96, 92,734.16 and 28,547.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,829.96, 92,734.16 and 28,547.18 is: 42,815.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,829.96 : 92,734.16 = 28,547.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,829.96/92,734.16 = 28,547.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,829.96x = 92,734.16 × 28,547.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,829.96x = 2,647,298,757.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,298,757.67/61,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,815.79

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