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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,880.80, 92,806.33 and 28,568.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,880.80, 92,806.33 and 28,568.87 is: 42,846.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,880.80 : 92,806.33 = 28,568.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,880.80/92,806.33 = 28,568.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,880.80x = 92,806.33 × 28,568.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,880.80x = 2,651,371,976.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,371,976.95/61,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,846.44

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