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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,914.17, 92,886.96 and 28,658.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,914.17, 92,886.96 and 28,658.18 is: 42,994.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,914.17 : 92,886.96 = 28,658.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,914.17/92,886.96 = 28,658.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,914.17x = 92,886.96 × 28,658.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,914.17x = 2,661,971,219.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,971,219.33/61,914.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,994.54

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