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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,896.48, 92,829.75 and 28,584.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,896.48, 92,829.75 and 28,584.51 is: 42,869.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,896.48 : 92,829.75 = 28,584.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,896.48/92,829.75 = 28,584.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,896.48x = 92,829.75 × 28,584.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,896.48x = 2,653,492,917.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,492,917.17/61,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,869.85

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