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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,940.75, 92,897.15 and 28,642.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,940.75, 92,897.15 and 28,642.59 is: 42,957.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,940.75 : 92,897.15 = 28,642.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,940.75/92,897.15 = 28,642.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,940.75x = 92,897.15 × 28,642.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,940.75x = 2,660,814,836.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,814,836.41/61,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,957.42

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