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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,074.18, 93,038.35 and 28,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,074.18, 93,038.35 and 28,723.80 is: 43,051.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,074.18 : 93,038.35 = 28,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,074.18/93,038.35 = 28,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,074.18x = 93,038.35 × 28,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,074.18x = 2,672,414,957.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,414,957.73/62,074.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,051.96

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