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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,070.58, 93,032.96 and 28,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,070.58, 93,032.96 and 28,720.20 is: 43,046.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,070.58 : 93,032.96 = 28,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,070.58/93,032.96 = 28,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,070.58x = 93,032.96 × 28,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,070.58x = 2,671,925,217.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,925,217.79/62,070.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,046.57

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