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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,832.96, 92,738.66 and 28,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,832.96, 92,738.66 and 28,550.18 is: 42,820.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,832.96 : 92,738.66 = 28,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,832.96/92,738.66 = 28,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,832.96x = 92,738.66 × 28,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,832.96x = 2,647,705,435.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,705,435.96/61,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,820.29

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