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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,037.84, 92,982.24 and 28,712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,037.84, 92,982.24 and 28,712.64 is: 43,034.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,037.84 : 92,982.24 = 28,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,037.84/92,982.24 = 28,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,037.84x = 92,982.24 × 28,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,037.84x = 2,669,765,583.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,765,583.51/62,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,034.47

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