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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,882.02, 92,839.77 and 28,574.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,882.02, 92,839.77 and 28,574.82 is: 42,869.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,882.02 : 92,839.77 = 28,574.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,882.02/92,839.77 = 28,574.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,882.02x = 92,839.77 × 28,574.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,882.02x = 2,652,879,716.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,879,716.59/61,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,869.96

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