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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,835, 92,676.48 and 28,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,835, 92,676.48 and 28,508.84 is: 42,728.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,835 : 92,676.48 = 28,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,835/92,676.48 = 28,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,835x = 92,676.48 × 28,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,835x = 2,642,098,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,098,940.08/61,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,728.21

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