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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,895.48, 92,828.25 and 28,583.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,895.48, 92,828.25 and 28,583.51 is: 42,868.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,895.48 : 92,828.25 = 28,583.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,895.48/92,828.25 = 28,583.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,895.48x = 92,828.25 × 28,583.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,895.48x = 2,653,356,748.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,356,748.02/61,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,868.35

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