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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,068.53, 93,029.87 and 28,718.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,068.53, 93,029.87 and 28,718.15 is: 43,043.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,068.53 : 93,029.87 = 28,718.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,068.53/93,029.87 = 28,718.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,068.53x = 93,029.87 × 28,718.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,068.53x = 2,671,645,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,645,206.25/62,068.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,043.48

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