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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,863.82, 92,807.34 and 28,132.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,863.82, 92,807.34 and 28,132.28 is: 42,203.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,863.82 : 92,807.34 = 28,132.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,863.82/92,807.34 = 28,132.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,863.82x = 92,807.34 × 28,132.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,863.82x = 2,610,882,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,882,074.94/61,863.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,203.70

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