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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,876.37, 92,799.66 and 28,564.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,876.37, 92,799.66 and 28,564.43 is: 42,839.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,876.37 : 92,799.66 = 28,564.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,876.37/92,799.66 = 28,564.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,876.37x = 92,799.66 × 28,564.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,876.37x = 2,650,768,928.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,768,928.10/61,876.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,839.76

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