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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,847.04, 92,715.12 and 28,550.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,847.04, 92,715.12 and 28,550.28 is: 42,799.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,847.04 : 92,715.12 = 28,550.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,847.04/92,715.12 = 28,550.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,847.04x = 92,715.12 × 28,550.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,847.04x = 2,647,042,636.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,042,636.23/61,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,799.83

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