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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,870.73, 92,817.63 and 28,568.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,870.73, 92,817.63 and 28,568.79 is: 42,858.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,870.73 : 92,817.63 = 28,568.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,870.73/92,817.63 = 28,568.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,870.73x = 92,817.63 × 28,568.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,870.73x = 2,651,687,379.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,687,379.77/61,870.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,858.51

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