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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,979.14, 92,916.88 and 28,723.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,979.14, 92,916.88 and 28,723.03 is: 43,060.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,979.14 : 92,916.88 = 28,723.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,979.14/92,916.88 = 28,723.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,979.14x = 92,916.88 × 28,723.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,979.14x = 2,668,854,331.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,854,331.75/61,979.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,060.53

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