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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,073.18, 93,036.85 and 28,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,073.18, 93,036.85 and 28,722.80 is: 43,050.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,073.18 : 93,036.85 = 28,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,073.18/93,036.85 = 28,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,073.18x = 93,036.85 × 28,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,073.18x = 2,672,278,995.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,278,995.97/62,073.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,050.46

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