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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,883.32, 92,810.10 and 28,571.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,883.32, 92,810.10 and 28,571.38 is: 42,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,883.32 : 92,810.10 = 28,571.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,883.32/92,810.10 = 28,571.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,883.32x = 92,810.10 × 28,571.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,883.32x = 2,651,712,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,712,634.94/61,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,850.20

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