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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,067.81, 93,028.78 and 28,717.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,067.81, 93,028.78 and 28,717.41 is: 43,042.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,067.81 : 93,028.78 = 28,717.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,067.81/93,028.78 = 28,717.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,067.81x = 93,028.78 × 28,717.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,067.81x = 2,671,545,617.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,545,617.06/62,067.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,042.37

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