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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,884.88, 92,812.43 and 28,572.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,884.88, 92,812.43 and 28,572.95 is: 42,852.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,884.88 : 92,812.43 = 28,572.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,884.88/92,812.43 = 28,572.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,884.88x = 92,812.43 × 28,572.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,884.88x = 2,651,925,225.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,925,225.23/61,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,852.56

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