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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,035.26, 93,091.17 and 28,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,035.26, 93,091.17 and 28,749.12 is: 43,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,035.26 : 93,091.17 = 28,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,035.26/93,091.17 = 28,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,035.26x = 93,091.17 × 28,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,035.26x = 2,676,289,217.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,289,217.27/62,035.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,141.42

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