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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,833.96, 92,740.16 and 28,551.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,833.96, 92,740.16 and 28,551.18 is: 42,821.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,833.96 : 92,740.16 = 28,551.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,833.96/92,740.16 = 28,551.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,833.96x = 92,740.16 × 28,551.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,833.96x = 2,647,841,001.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,841,001.39/61,833.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,821.79

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