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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,865.78, 92,757.04 and 28,567.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,865.78, 92,757.04 and 28,567.49 is: 42,832.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,865.78 : 92,757.04 = 28,567.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,865.78/92,757.04 = 28,567.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,865.78x = 92,757.04 × 28,567.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,865.78x = 2,649,835,625.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,835,625.26/61,865.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,832.01

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