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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,031.44, 93,057.56 and 28,737.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,031.44, 93,057.56 and 28,737.92 is: 43,111.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,031.44 : 93,057.56 = 28,737.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,031.44/93,057.56 = 28,737.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,031.44x = 93,057.56 × 28,737.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,031.44x = 2,674,280,714.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,280,714.68/62,031.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,111.70

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