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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,870.98, 92,818.01 and 28,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,870.98, 92,818.01 and 28,569.04 is: 42,858.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,870.98 : 92,818.01 = 28,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,870.98/92,818.01 = 28,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,870.98x = 92,818.01 × 28,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,870.98x = 2,651,721,440.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,721,440.41/61,870.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,858.89

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