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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,883.07, 92,809.73 and 28,571.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,883.07, 92,809.73 and 28,571.13 is: 42,849.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,883.07 : 92,809.73 = 28,571.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,883.07/92,809.73 = 28,571.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,883.07x = 92,809.73 × 28,571.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,883.07x = 2,651,678,718.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,678,718.24/61,883.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,849.82

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