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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,888.83, 92,818.34 and 28,576.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,888.83, 92,818.34 and 28,576.87 is: 42,858.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,888.83 : 92,818.34 = 28,576.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,888.83/92,818.34 = 28,576.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,888.83x = 92,818.34 × 28,576.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,888.83x = 2,652,457,635.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,457,635.80/61,888.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,858.42

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