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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,959.87, 92,883.51 and 28,671.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,959.87, 92,883.51 and 28,671.03 is: 42,980.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,959.87 : 92,883.51 = 28,671.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,959.87/92,883.51 = 28,671.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,959.87x = 92,883.51 × 28,671.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,959.87x = 2,663,065,901.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,065,901.72/61,959.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,980.50

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