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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,845.98, 92,692.94 and 28,519.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,845.98, 92,692.94 and 28,519.78 is: 42,744.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,845.98 : 92,692.94 = 28,519.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,845.98/92,692.94 = 28,519.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,845.98x = 92,692.94 × 28,519.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,845.98x = 2,643,582,256.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,582,256.35/61,845.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,744.61

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