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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,974.38, 92,909.77 and 28,718.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,974.38, 92,909.77 and 28,718.28 is: 43,053.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,974.38 : 92,909.77 = 28,718.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,974.38/92,909.77 = 28,718.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,974.38x = 92,909.77 × 28,718.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,974.38x = 2,668,208,717.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,208,717.80/61,974.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,053.41

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