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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,000.63, 92,966.92 and 28,702.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,000.63, 92,966.92 and 28,702.34 is: 43,037.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,000.63 : 92,966.92 = 28,702.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,000.63/92,966.92 = 28,702.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,000.63x = 92,966.92 × 28,702.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,000.63x = 2,668,368,146.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,368,146.59/62,000.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,037.76

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