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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,876.08, 92,799.23 and 28,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,876.08, 92,799.23 and 28,564.16 is: 42,839.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,876.08 : 92,799.23 = 28,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,876.08/92,799.23 = 28,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,876.08x = 92,799.23 × 28,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,876.08x = 2,650,731,778.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,731,778.12/61,876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,839.36

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