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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,962.36, 92,867.40 and 28,637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,962.36, 92,867.40 and 28,637.34 is: 42,920.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,962.36 : 92,867.40 = 28,637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,962.36/92,867.40 = 28,637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,962.36x = 92,867.40 × 28,637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,962.36x = 2,659,475,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,475,308.72/61,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,920.82

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