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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,881.80, 92,807.83 and 28,569.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,881.80, 92,807.83 and 28,569.87 is: 42,847.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,881.80 : 92,807.83 = 28,569.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,881.80/92,807.83 = 28,569.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,881.80x = 92,807.83 × 28,569.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,881.80x = 2,651,507,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,507,638.08/61,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,847.94

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