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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,036.98, 93,000.24 and 28,711.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,036.98, 93,000.24 and 28,711.30 is: 43,041.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,036.98 : 93,000.24 = 28,711.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,036.98/93,000.24 = 28,711.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,036.98x = 93,000.24 × 28,711.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,036.98x = 2,670,157,790.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,157,790.71/62,036.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,041.39

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