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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,868.16, 92,818.17 and 28,612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,868.16, 92,818.17 and 28,612.08 is: 42,925.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,868.16 : 92,818.17 = 28,612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,868.16/92,818.17 = 28,612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,868.16x = 92,818.17 × 28,612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,868.16x = 2,655,720,905.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,720,905.49/61,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,925.49

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