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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,066.31, 93,026.53 and 28,715.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,066.31, 93,026.53 and 28,715.91 is: 43,040.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,066.31 : 93,026.53 = 28,715.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,066.31/93,026.53 = 28,715.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,066.31x = 93,026.53 × 28,715.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,066.31x = 2,671,341,463.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,341,463.09/62,066.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,040.12

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