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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,901.15, 92,871.66 and 28,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,901.15, 92,871.66 and 28,179.24 is: 42,277.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,901.15 : 92,871.66 = 28,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,901.15/92,871.66 = 28,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,901.15x = 92,871.66 × 28,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,901.15x = 2,617,052,796.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,052,796.34/61,901.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,277.94

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