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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,896.06, 92,829.21 and 28,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,896.06, 92,829.21 and 28,584.12 is: 42,869.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,896.06 : 92,829.21 = 28,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,896.06/92,829.21 = 28,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,896.06x = 92,829.21 × 28,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,896.06x = 2,653,441,278.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,441,278.15/61,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,869.31

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