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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,867.11, 92,759.00 and 28,568.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,867.11, 92,759.00 and 28,568.82 is: 42,833.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,867.11 : 92,759.00 = 28,568.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,867.11/92,759.00 = 28,568.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,867.11x = 92,759.00 × 28,568.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,867.11x = 2,650,015,031.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,015,031.54/61,867.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,833.99

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