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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,892.33, 92,823.62 and 28,580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,892.33, 92,823.62 and 28,580.36 is: 42,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,892.33 : 92,823.62 = 28,580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,892.33/92,823.62 = 28,580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,892.33x = 92,823.62 × 28,580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,892.33x = 2,652,931,869.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,931,869.08/61,892.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,863.66

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