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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,067.93, 93,028.97 and 28,717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,067.93, 93,028.97 and 28,717.56 is: 43,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,067.93 : 93,028.97 = 28,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,067.93/93,028.97 = 28,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,067.93x = 93,028.97 × 28,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,067.93x = 2,671,564,884.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,564,884.13/62,067.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,042.60

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