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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,913.34, 92,881.68 and 28,181.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,913.34, 92,881.68 and 28,181.97 is: 42,278.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,913.34 : 92,881.68 = 28,181.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,913.34/92,881.68 = 28,181.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,913.34x = 92,881.68 × 28,181.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,913.34x = 2,617,588,719.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,588,719.31/61,913.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,278.27

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