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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,000, 93,000.08 and 28,701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,000, 93,000.08 and 28,701.92 is: 43,052.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,000 : 93,000.08 = 28,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,000/93,000.08 = 28,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,000x = 93,000.08 × 28,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,000x = 2,669,280,856.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,280,856.15/62,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,052.92

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