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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,062.06, 63,058.52 and 28,698.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,062.06, 63,058.52 and 28,698.14 is: 43,023.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,062.06 : 63,058.52 = 28,698.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,062.06/63,058.52 = 28,698.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,062.06x = 63,058.52 × 28,698.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,062.06x = 1,809,662,235.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,662,235.15/42,062.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,023.62

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