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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,891.16, 92,821.80 and 28,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,891.16, 92,821.80 and 28,579.20 is: 42,861.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,891.16 : 92,821.80 = 28,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,891.16/92,821.80 = 28,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,891.16x = 92,821.80 × 28,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,891.16x = 2,652,772,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,772,786.56/61,891.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,861.90

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