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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,884.50, 92,811.86 and 28,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,884.50, 92,811.86 and 28,572.56 is: 42,851.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,884.50 : 92,811.86 = 28,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,884.50/92,811.86 = 28,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,884.50x = 92,811.86 × 28,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,884.50x = 2,651,872,438.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,872,438.56/61,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,851.97

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