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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,066.81, 93,027.28 and 28,716.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,066.81, 93,027.28 and 28,716.41 is: 43,040.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,066.81 : 93,027.28 = 28,716.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,066.81/93,027.28 = 28,716.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,066.81x = 93,027.28 × 28,716.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,066.81x = 2,671,409,513.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,409,513.66/62,066.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,040.87

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