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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,983.23, 92,986.38 and 28,681.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,983.23, 92,986.38 and 28,681.29 is: 43,027.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,983.23 : 92,986.38 = 28,681.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,983.23/92,986.38 = 28,681.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,983.23x = 92,986.38 × 28,681.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,983.23x = 2,666,969,330.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,969,330.83/61,983.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,027.28

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