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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,916.85, 92,888.19 and 28,166.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,916.85, 92,888.19 and 28,166.85 is: 42,256.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,916.85 : 92,888.19 = 28,166.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,916.85/92,888.19 = 28,166.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,916.85x = 92,888.19 × 28,166.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,916.85x = 2,616,367,714.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,367,714.50/61,916.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,256.15

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