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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,934.82, 92,827.17 and 28,585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,934.82, 92,827.17 and 28,585.50 is: 42,843.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,934.82 : 92,827.17 = 28,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,934.82/92,827.17 = 28,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,934.82x = 92,827.17 × 28,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,934.82x = 2,653,511,068.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,511,068.04/61,934.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,843.61

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